From the editor: Something has to give as costs continue to spiral

Spiralling costs are another headache most farmers could simply do without. With some sectors facing a real squeeze on the availability of labour, this will add another layer of anxiety after a period of good prices.

Ben Briggs

Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as 草榴社区 Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.

15 November 2021 鈥� 2 min read

Spiralling costs are another headache most farmers could simply do without. With some sectors facing a real squeeze on the availability of labour, this will add another layer of anxiety after a period...

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