Watch: NFU President on Drought Status

Water Resilience and Wildfire Risk

As NFU Pro members, we’re sharing the NFU President’s weekly vlog when it covers issues directly relevant to our clients. This week’s edition (published 31 July 2026) covers England’s move into drought status and five immediate actions for water resilience, PSPOs for wildfire prevention, the ELMs capital grants scheme (50% of budget allocated within 24 hours), and an update on APHA’s bTB compensation clawback demands. Watch it below.

Topics covered in this vlog:

  • Drought and water resilience: parts of England now in drought status; five immediate actions for farm businesses, plus links to NFU and Defra water management guidance
  • Wildfire prevention: securing PSPOs (Public Spaces Protection Orders) to help reduce wildfire risk on farmland
  • ELMs capital grants: scheme has allocated 50% of its budget in under 24 hours, members urged to apply before it closes
  • bTB compensation: farmers contacted by APHA about repaying historic TB compensation should call NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458

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