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Farm Carbon Toolkit has developed Farm Carbon Training, a new on‑demand, modular training course, launching later this month.

New analysis from the Met Office shows that the UK’s winter of 2025–26 was notably wet, mild, and shaped by a strong and persistent jet stream, continuing a longer‑term trend towards wetter winters.

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is marking the 20th anniversary of the Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS), launched in 2006 to strengthen fertiliser security, safety and traceability across the UK supply chain.

AIC has released a two‑part special of The AIC Podcast exploring the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and what it means for UK agriculture and supply chains.

The UK Dairy Carbon Network is launching its first open meetings for dairy farmers through practical on-farm events.

The spring 2026 edition of the FAR Update - the newsletter of the Feed Adviser Register (FAR) - is now available to download.

The winter/spring 2026 edition of the UFAS Update - the newsletter of the Universal Feed Assurance Scheme (UFAS) - is now available to download.

Effective from January 2027 the Greenhouse Gas Protocol has launched its Land Sector and Removals Standard | GHG Protocol enabling companies to measure, report and track emissions and removals from land use and agriculture as well as specified technological removals.

AIC is launching The AIC Podcast, a new monthly podcast designed to unpack how the agri‑food supply chain really works and provide clear, expert‑led guidance for businesses on the regulatory and commercial issues shaping the sector.

Defra has launched a new, free online nutrient planning tool, NMPT‑GB . This online tool replaces the existing PLANET v3.3 and MANNER‑NPK nutrient management planning tools.

AIC’s team are constantly engaging with industry and stakeholders, the following list highlights this coming week’s key meetings.

The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee has published its report, “UK–EU agritrade: making an SPS agreement work.”

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is proud to support the 2026 Mind Your Head campaign, running from 9–13 February 2026

AIC Head of Policy and External Affairs Ed Barker will chair the Fireside chat: "Gene editing in agriculture: implications for farming and food".