Everyone is buzzing around at the moment getting ready for Christmas, no one more so than our vegetable farmers. Like many growers this is the busiest time of year for veggie growers The lack of spring rain has seen confidence drop back again in the latest Rabobank Rural confidence survey. But the drop hasn't surprised those in the industry considering the previous survey in the last quarter rocketed to a 10 year high Increasing sowing rates could be one way mid-north farmers could ensure their crops deal with colder temperatures better and make more money.