Top 10 tips to reduce arable-related costs

More than 200 landowners, farmers, property and planning professionals gathered at Lamport Hall Estate this week in what Ceres Group has described as a strong vote of confidence in Northamptonshire’s rural economy and future growth prospects. The event followed the opening of Ceres Group’s Northampton office earlier this year and brought together so many to […]

Diversification can provide farming businesses with an opportunity to make better use of existing land, buildings and infrastructure, while developing additional income streams. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Opportunities range from relatively low-investment options such as container storage and dog walking fields to larger projects including rural offices, tourism, leisure facilities and renewable energy. The […]

Farming Roadmap 2050 – What DEFRA’s Long-Term Vision Means for Farmers Following the publication of Minette Batters’ Farming Profitability Review and the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP25) earlier this year, DEFRA has now set out its own long-term vision for agriculture through the Farming Roadmap 2050. The roadmap sets out the Government’s long-term vision for […]