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