Farming survey: Farmers want spending increases not more tax cuts

Most farmers believe the Government should increase spending in next month’s Budget rather than cut taxes.

According to the opinion poll, 59% of respondents were in favour of increased spending rather than tax cuts, while just 17% disagreed with another 24% having no opinion either way. Of those in favour of more government spending, 38% slightly agree and 21% strongly agree.

The poll results show that while two thirds of farmers who do not have an off-farm job back more spending over job cuts, just 52% of those with an off-farm income feel the same way.