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Five things the UK Government could do to stabilise farm input costs

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has set out five actions in response to the escalating cost pressures facing farm businesses

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
Five things the UK Government could do to stabilise farm input costs

With fuel, fertiliser and energy prices rising sharply as a result of global instability, the UFU has warned farm businesses are now under sustained and unsustainable pressure, with real risks to domestic...

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