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Surge in red diesel price adds to harvest woes

Experts say mounting fuel and drying costs will impact margins for 2023

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This year's 'stop and start' harvest has proved problematic
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This year's 'stop and start' harvest has proved problematic

A surge in the cost of red diesel is set to pile further pressure on farmers during this year's difficult harvest, industry experts have warned. NFU Combinable Crops chair Matt Culley said the sudden...

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