Ceres Rural’s registered agronomists provide you with a fully independent service. We take responsibility for your crop rotations, soil sustainability, crop sales, pricing and timing, as well as machinery investment. Sound, unbiased advice is critical in making sure your farm runs as productively and commercially as possible – we’ll deliver measurable and meaningful results for you.
Alex Hall’s advice over the last four years has consistently been positive, worthwhile and rewarding. He has a vast knowledge of all agronomy facts, and is always open to discuss options and other concerns in a friendly, pleasant and understandable manner.
Ceres Rural is a key part of making Cereals what it is; both the “seen” finished article in June and the “unseen” husbandry in the months preceding this – it’s quite an unusual role here and with such an enormous array of crops on show the requirement for an advisor with in-depth technical knowledge and effective trouble-shooting is great. Will Davies is conscientious and offers regular reliable advice and practical solutions in an efficient service. He’s also happy to go the extra mile when we give him an unusual request!
I started working with Will Davies in July 2022, he quickly got to grips with the complexities of the farm’s role in the wider Estate business, along with the varied soil types and wide range of crops.
The two cropping seasons that Will has been involved in here at Ragley have been difficult to say the least, with the cropping plan changing on a regular basis, spray windows being missed due to weather and outputs being below average. Our wide range of crops and the Estate’s desire to farm as sustainably as possible adds to the challenges. Will is flexible in his approach to cropping and inputs, using his extensive knowledge to adapt input usage to suit the situation and crop potential.
Will has been heavily involved in putting together our CSS and SFI agreements, finding a great balance between maximising the benefits of both schemes and the aims of the Estate.
MKH Farming, has greatly benefited from having Louise Penn at Ceres Rural as our agronomist. In growing our cereal, legume and cover crops, her tailored, strategic approach ensures she fully understands our goals and adapts her recommendations accordingly. Louise has embraced cutting-edge technology like Terramap soil analysis and the Omnia crop management system, using these tools to create precise variable seed rate, nitrogen and base fertiliser plans, which have significantly enhanced the targeting and justification of inputs.
Louise has consistently gone above and beyond to ensure our farm stays ahead in sustainable practices, combining technical knowledge with practical solutions that have both agronomic and financial benefits.
Ceres Rural offers you a full scope of experience-led farming consultancy, technical support and business management. You are provided with independent advice and services from qualified professionals, tailoring unique solutions in line with your specific requirements and means.