Fertiliser price hike threatens margins
The fertiliser price is a major concern for tillage farmers. IFA Grain Chairman Kieran McEvoy said: “Satisfactory yields and higher prices have enabled farmers to weather the input cost surge in 2022. However, at present, 2023 futures prices are €40-50/t lower than 2022 and fertiliser prices on the whole will be higher for next season. Any further falls in world grain markets after planting this autumn will leave margins very tight…