Gwyn Jones' Farm Diary December 15
Fuel is always a difficult one at Christmas, with deliveries booked up as houses need heating, and everyone books an early or extra load just in case.
We are under pressure in the dairy industry again, with Arla Foods posting its results to the city recently, pointing out that it would need more money to cover increased costs in plastics and fuel as a result of higher oil prices.
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Hide AdProcessors are attempting to get more money from retailers, but also make it very clear that lower milk prices will also be needed in order to maintain margins.
Gwyn Jones's Farm Diary appears every week in the West Sussex Gazette. To read the full version of this article, see December 15 issue