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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Edward Hutley
Jun, 27 2021Countryside Stewardship Scheme: Making the Most of CSS Before the SFI Rollout As the 2021 Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) application deadline approaches, many farmers and landowners are actively reviewing their options for managing farmed and environmental land. These decisions come at a crucial moment as the industry prepares for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) rollout […]
Edward Hutley
May, 24 2021DEFRA Releases New Retirement Plans On 19th May 2021, DEFRA released plans outlining how farmers who want to retire from the agricultural sector can take their future BPS payments upfront. These plans appear in DEFRA’s consultation, which closes at midnight on 11th August 2021. The rules that emerge from this proposal will be set out […]
Charles Garrard
Apr, 28 2021Countryside Stewardship Mirror Agreements: Key Considerations for 2024 and Beyond Many farmers and landowners with Countryside Stewardship (CS) schemes ending this year have already heard from the RPA about renewing through new “mirror agreements.” These agreements aim to help landowners and farmers transition into the new ELMS scheme, but several important considerations should shape your […]
Jock Willmott
Apr, 24 2021Oilseeds: Rape – where it’s good its good and where it’s bad its bad, for many this is within the same field making it difficult to get excited about the crops potential. Within fields and across blocks flowering is quite uneven mostly because of wet soil conditions and latterly CSFB larvae pressure. Many plants are […]
Jock Willmott
Apr, 24 2021Drilling and Early Soil Conditions Soil conditions at the start of the month have encouraged growers to finish drilling the last combinable crops. This brings the 2020/21 eight-month drilling window to a close. Cereal Crop Development Cereal growth stages feel slightly behind expectations. Most winter cereals went in later than planned, and cooler March air […]
Robert Gazely
Mar, 13 2021Welcome to Ceres Rural’s Health & Safety Bulletin. Each quarter, we update you on industry news, topical issues and safety alerts with the aim of supporting you in achieving best practice on your farm or estate. To discuss any of the topics raised, contact one of the Team.
Jock Willmott
Mar, 01 2021Crop Condition Overview Winter cereals that emerged by November are coping well with current conditions. Wheat drilled in December, especially after roots, remains mixed in performance and highly dependent on how each field has handled the rainfall. Many late-planted areas will need assessing for redrilling as land begins to dry. Redrilling Options and Seed Considerations […]