Seed shortage adds to growers' challenges

Following Brexit, the import of seed potatoes from Britain into the EU has been prohibited by EU plant health regulations

About 9,000 hectares of potatoes are grown in Ireland, requiring about 20,000 tonnes of seed. Picture: O'Gorman Photography.

The big price rises for fertilisers will make crop growers think twice before planting in the spring.

For potato growers, there is another question: will they be able to get enough high-quality seed potatoes?