OUR THOUGHTS
From time to time, our experienced consultants take a moment to reflect on recent work, policy news or industry trends. Read what they have to say below and don’t forget, if you’d like to receive updates from us, including news and insights, business updates, and Ceres Publications, subscribe to mailing list.
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Phillip Norden
Jun, 02 2023Second Round of Water Management Grant Opens On 19 April 2023, the second round of the Water Management Grant opened. This grant supports arable and horticultural businesses in England that grow, or plan to grow, irrigated food crops, ornamentals, or forestry nurseries. Funding Details The grant can cover up to 40% of eligible project costs. […]
Edward Hutley
May, 23 2023
A ten-year sustainability plan put in place just over a year ago at Squerryes Estate at Westerham in Kent has provided a framework for the business, as it navigates its way through the agricultural transition. With six priorities – access, community, terroir, ecology, flooding and carbon – the plan was developed to show how the […]
Tim Isaac
Feb, 21 2023Don’t Miss Your Chance to Get the Answers You Need to Drive Your Business Forward We’re excited to join CLA experts, Defra, and the RPA at a series of events focused on the latest developments in the agricultural transition. Announcements about the new Environmental Land Management schemes seem to come almost daily. Many farmers are […]
Beth Speakman
Jan, 31 2023 Published on 26th January, Defra announced the roll out of six new standards under the Sustainable Farming Incentive with the three-year agreements aimed at promoting biodiversity, air quality, climate change adaptation and water quality. The new standards include: Nutrient Management Standard Integrated Pest Management Standard Hedgerow Standard Arable & Horticultural Land Standard Improved Grassland Standard […]
Tim Isaac
Jan, 10 2023 Featured in several publications, including Farmers Weekly, Farmers Guardian, Agronomist and Arable Farmer and Anglia Farmer, our Associate Partner Tim Isaac details all the things to think about when it comes to reducing costs in 2023 with top 10 tips. Read the blog here. Remember, if you want some more detailed FREE advice, tailored specifically to your […]
Phillip Norden
Jan, 10 2023Announced on 5th January at the Oxford Farming Conference by Defra farming minister Mark Spencer, payments for the Countryside Stewardship and SFI have been revised to encourage uptake of environmental schemes and to reflect agricultural markets and scheme costs. Countryside Stewardship Payment Rates Payment rates for both Countryside Stewardship revenue options and capital items will […]
Louise Penn
Jan, 03 2023The book ‘Dirt to Soil’ by Gabe Brown introduced me to regenerative agriculture like it has for so many others. I have always had an interest in sustainability, but the concept of regeneration was an ideology that made so much sense after reading the book. Why would we want to sustain our soils and stand […]
Edward Hutley
Dec, 15 2022A CORNERSTONE FOR A RESILIENT AND SECURE FOOD SYSTEM Joint Statement As leading businesses, financial institutions, farmers, landowners, academic researchers, and civil society organisations, we are united in support of the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes, as the foundation of supporting English farm businesses through a sustainable and just agricultural transition. Farmers and land managers […]
Robert Gazely
Oct, 31 2022If you are considering planting trees on your farm, there are several ways in which you can receive support, both in the form of advice and through grants that fund the planting and management of new plantations. Why plant trees? Strategic tree planting can have many benefits for farming businesses. It can, for example: Improve […]
Robert Gazely
Oct, 25 2022Preparing for Darker Days: Seasonal Safety and Mental Health Awareness for Farmers On Sunday 30 October, the clocks go back and we return to Greenwich Mean Time – a clear reminder that winter is on its way. As the season progresses, daylight hours shrink and both mornings and evenings grow darker. Winter Darkness and Its […]