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
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 […]
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 […]
Robert Gazely
Oct, 25 2022On Sunday 30th October, the clocks go back and we revert to Greenwich Mean Time – winter’s coming! With the progression of the season comes diminishing hours of daylight, and […]
Alex Hall
Oct, 05 2022Defra has recently launched a new £110 million fund, succeeding both LEADER Funding and the Growth Programme. A key aim of the fund is to create jobs in rural areas, […]
Tim Isaac
Sep, 01 2022
Farming has always had its ups and downs, but with falling BPS payments, rising input costs and changing environmental policies, it can seem harder now to plan for the future […]
Edward Hutley
Sep, 01 2022As you know, in March 2021, we launched Ceres Rural, offering independent advice to farmers and landowners across the south and east of England. Established at a time of unprecedented […]
Alice Andrews
Jun, 23 2022Six practical steps that can be taken to develop a more sustainable or regenerative approach to farming practices are being highlighted by Ceres Rural at this year’s Cereals Event and […]
Edward Hutley
Jun, 13 2022Adding value is the final theme of the Farming Transformation Fund to be launched which is designed to add value to agricultural products after they have been harvested or reared. […]