Farming Matters: "Many farmers may sadly find themselves questioning if what they are doing is still profitable"

Shropshire farmer and NFU Combinable Crops Board vice-chair Andrew Williamson on the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on agricultural input costs and availability

Farmers Guardian
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Many farmers are looking ahead to harvest and considering input costs
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Many farmers are looking ahead to harvest and considering input costs

The impacts of the conflict in the Middle East are being felt on farms across the globe, as fuel, energy and fertiliser prices soar. This only piles on the pressures felt by arable farmers in Britain,...

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