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Rising fuel and fertiliser costs 'crippling' NI farmers

Farmers for Action in Northern Ireland has highlighted the pressure on the sector

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Rising fuel and fertiliser costs 'crippling' NI farmers

Farmers For Action's (FFA) steering committee have stated that rising fuel, fertiliser and many other costs are now crippling most farming sectors in Northern Ireland. Poor farmgate prices are also making...

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