Rising cost of fertilizer and feed a challenge for the agriculture sector
The president of the Manx National Farmers Union believes 'a lot of farms, this year, will be totally unviable'.
Ean Parsons made the comment on Manx Radio's Mannin Line at the Royal Manx Agriculture Show.
He says one of the biggest challenges faced by the Island's farmers is the cost of fertilizer and feed - adding that the price of fertilizer has increased 300%:
Tynwald approves changes to sitting schedule, including half-term breaks and revised start dates
Measures to avoid school break sittings backed, with earlier October and January starts agreed
Plea to Manx parents to check meningitis vaccination status
It follows the death of two young people in the UK
Bus dispute ‘a considerable way apart’ as talks continue, says infrastructure minister
Tim Crookall optimistic progress is possible despite ongoing strike action and disagreements over contracts and pay structure
Noble's bed capacity exceeding industry-recognised 'safe levels'
The health minister's been responding to an urgent Tynwald question
