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Continued inflation and input rises risk farm viability, says union

UFU issues call to address 'political sticking plasters' as farmers face 25% rise in fertiliser costs

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
High fertiliser prices are among the input costs threatening farm business viability says UFU
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High fertiliser prices are among the input costs threatening farm business viability says UFU

Six months on from the beginning of the fuel crisis, the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) is warning sustained inflation across key agricultural inputs is placing renewed pressure on farm business viability...

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