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51AVÊÓÆµincomes squeezed by costs and April tax changes

Input cost rises and the new tax year are major concerns for farms, despite the ceasefire in the Middle-East

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
clock • 4 min read
51AVÊÓÆµincomes squeezed by costs and April tax changes

The conflict in the Middle East continues to push up the price of inputs, while April has brought rises in other costs and taxes. Many input prices are based on the cost of oil. It has been fluctuating...

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