Table 8 Primary reasons influencing the decision to consider transitioning away from dairy farming.
Primary reasons | Group | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ageing or health issues | No | 124 | 84.4 |
Yes | 23 | 15.6 | |
Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
Labour shortages | No | 127 | 86.4 |
Yes | 20 | 13.6 | |
Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
Input costs | No | 129 | 87.8 |
Yes | 18 | 12.2 | |
Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
Declining profitability | No | 135 | 91.8 |
Yes | 12 | 8.2 | |
Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
Retiring | No | 136 | 92.5 |
Yes | 11 | 7.5 | |
Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
Market volatility | No | 139 | 94.6 |
Yes | 8 | 5.4 | |
Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
Improved profitability of alternative practice | No | 140 | 95.2 |
Yes | 7 | 4.8 | |
Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
Climate concerns | No | 141 | 95.9 |
Yes | 6 | 4.1 | |
Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
Animal welfare considerations | No | 142 | 96.6 |
Yes | 5 | 3.4 | |
Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
Other | No | 119 | 81.0 |
Yes | 28 | 19.0 | |
Total | 147 | 100.0 |
