The Government has announced a £65 million package of support for farmers in England in response to the ongoing drought. The package combines additional funding, planning reforms and temporary scheme flexibilities to help businesses manage the immediate impacts of prolonged dry weather and improve resilience to future droughts.
There have been no further substantive developments from Government on the proposed implementation of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), with fertiliser businesses still awaiting key information needed to estimate liabilities and price products accordingly.
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has endorsed FarmersAid, a free app developed by the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) to help people respond effectively in the crucial minutes following a serious on-farm accident.
Recent incidents of wildfires near farms, combined with the continuing dry weather, provide a timely reminder for Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS) Participants to review fertiliser storage arrangements and reinforce good practice with their farmer customers.