Dr. Max Potterton:

There is concern among the membership regarding the extra administration this will place on farmers. In respect of purchasing fertiliser in the North, there is an onus on the Department to make farmers aware of the regulatory obligations they may have to declare this. We have concerns about older farmers needing to do more administrative work online. While it has largely gone this way with farm scheme payments, this is another thing with no direct economic benefit. It is another thing for agents to comply with. It also puts further pressure on consultants and agents.