Farmers across Stirlingshire are facing a “perfect storm” of uncertainty amid fears for the future, according to a local farmer.
The agricultural sector has been hit hard by a surge in the cost of basic items, with the conflict in Ukraine offering the latest factor following the impact of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic.
From fertiliser to feed and diesel, the cost of items associated with keeping farms going - and keeping the lights on - have overtaken a rise in the selling price for items such as milk and grain.
