How War in Ukraine will impact Irish farmers

Well before the Ukraine hostilities, Europe and Asia were already feeling the effects of a natural gas supply crunch

The conflict in Ukraine would also greatly disrupt grain markets, which would be of great consequence for Irish farmers buying animal feed. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

War in Ukraine could make major under-production inevitable on farms globally.

Fertiliser prices, already high, could jump by another 40%, and some grain prices could double.