Kent turkey farmer fears for industry's future

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Tony Fleck, who runs a turkeys farm in Biddenden, fears for the future due to cost of living issues.

Profits have been slashed at farms across England due to the rising cost of labour, fuel and animal feed.

Ukraine produces a lot of the global supply of fertiliser needed to grow food for the birds, but the war with Russia has led to price hikes, with costs rising from £200 to £800 per tonne. "We've had to hold our prices as I fear we would lose customers otherwise as they are reluctant to pay for inflationary increases.

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