The new president of the Ulster Farmers Union has warned of ‘huge concern’ among beef and sheep farmers due to rising material costs.
David Brown, a beef and sheep farmer from Co Fermanagh , took over the role earlier this month and said the rising costs of fertiliser, feed and fuel is having a significant impact on the rising prices we see in our supermarkets.
According to David, the price of fertiliser has increased around 350% and that is causing many small and part-time farmers to question whether they will continue to produce at the same levels as before.
