Rising oil and gas prices push fertiliser and red diesel higher

Fertiliser prices have risen alongside a recent increase in the red diesel price

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Rising oil and gas prices push fertiliser and red diesel higher

Oil and energy prices have risen in the last two weeks as fears over supplies increase. Gas prices were up around two per cent early this week with maintenance to Norwegian gas fields, which are a major...

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