Potato shortage looms after 'worst' planting season in 40 years

Meg Powell
November 18 2021 - 4:00pm
Seed potato grower Brett Neal. Picture: File
Seed potato grower Brett Neal. Picture: File

Fertiliser prices have soared, the cost of farming equipment has gone up and unrelenting rain means the potato season is behind schedule.

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Meg Powell

Meg Powell

Journalist

Meg Powell has been a journalist for the Advocate Newspaper in North-West Tasmania since 2019. She has covered a range of areas and issues including crime, health, environmental issues, business, social affairs , the arts and education. Got a story to share? Email megan.powell@theadvocate.com.au or call 0448 302 029