THE new fertiliser season, which began in late May, has seen Britain's growers paying some 5% less than last year, while their counterparts in mainland Europe are facing 5% higher prices, says Ken Bowler, marketing manager for GrowHow UK.
THE new fertiliser season, which began in late May, has seen Britain's growers paying some 5% less than last year, while their counterparts in mainland Europe are facing 5% higher prices, says Ken Bowler, marketing manager for GrowHow UK.
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For the coming season, Mr Bowler believes that currency movements will exacerbate an already volatile global market as the relative strengths and weaknesses of the US dollar, sterling and the euro continue to be in flux.
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