Martin Heydon: “The call from farm organisations for additional supports will be considered when the full picture is available and in…”

As I am conscious that farmers will be extremely busy during the current spell of weather, I am extending the deadline for the fuel support scheme. I want to ensure that no one is left behind.

The current situation is adding costs on affected farms and I would encourage farmers to engage with their banks, merchants and coops on any cash flow concerns.

Many farm organisations also called for flexibilities on a range of measures, which will be kept under review.

Farm payments are a critical element of farmers' income. The increase in the advance payment rate will assist farmers with cash flow, which is of critical importance, particularly to those farmers who are experiencing higher costs at…