Fertiliser ‘must be affordable’ amid Iran war price spike, NFU urges

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Farmers are warning they may have to stop planting some crops due to the soaring cost of fertiliser

The NFU has warned farmers will soon be left “facing tough decisions” about whether to grow crops with reduced fertiliser applications, “or whether to plant at all”, due to the impact of the Iran conflict.

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