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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Beth Speakman
Dec, 04 2023
Defra has provided some much-needed clarity on the future of Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) and agri-environmental funding, as another round of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) opened for applications. […]
Sebastian Young
Sep, 18 2023We’ve reviewed the data and put together a detailed report reviewing the costs and returns across the last five years in relation to Contract Farming Agreements (CFAs) for both contractors […]
Phillip Norden
Jun, 02 2023On 19th April 2023, the second round of the Water Management Grant opened. This grant is available to arable and horticultural businesses growing, or intending to grow, irrigated food crops, […]
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 […]
Tim Isaac
Feb, 21 2023Don’t miss your chance to get the answers you need to drive your business forward. We’re delighted to be to joining CLA experts, Defra and the RPA at a series […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]