The AIC (Agricultural Industries Confederation) has urged farmers to order fertiliser early ready for spring 2026, warning that “geopolitical and logistical pressures” could constrain availability if demand leads to a short ordering window.
Responding to the news, NFU Combinable Crops Board Chair Jamie Burrows said that “supply issues within the fertiliser market led to frustrating delays to deliveries on farm last season, and we understand the value of getting product on farm sooner rather than later”.
He added: “Operating off the back of successive challenging harvests and in a marketplace of high input costs and low market prices, the combinable crops sector is contending with unprecedented low levels of confidence and profitability, which makes cashflow incredibly tight.
“Most farmers will only be able to make just-in-time purchasing decisions of all farm inputs, including fertiliser, and so we look forward to the entire supply chain working together to secure the supply of fertiliser on farm.”
What has the AIC said?
The AIC has pointed the introduction of new EU tariffs on Russian fertiliser and the introduction of the CBAM (carbon border adjustment mechanism) as factors which may influence supply for next year.
Read the AIC's statement in full.
If NFU members wish to raise any concerns, they can speak to their local combinable crops representative to ensure it is discussed at the next board meeting.
