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Edward Hutley
Jul, 01 2026With many farming businesses reassessing labour, machinery investment and risk exposure, Contract Farming Agreements (CFAs) continue to evolve. Most farmers will be familiar with the structure, but fewer have first-hand experience of how they operate in practice and where independent oversight can add value. Following the latest quarterly review cycle, we spoke to Edward Hutley, Partner at […]
Richard Means
Nov, 27 2025The 2025 Budget brings a range of changes – some positive, some challenging – across the rural landscape. The full transferability of the £1 million APR and BPR bands between spouses is welcome and provides more flexibility for succession planning. However, increased minimum wages will put additional strain on farm businesses, especially those relying on seasonal or […]
George Catchpole
Apr, 09 2025
Welcome to the Ceres Rural Farming Update, a publication that provides independent insights on agricultural issues, from policy and grant funding, to administrative updates and key market information. Read the update here: Farming Update – April 2025. For a downloadable version click here, and for a printer-friendly version, click here. Please consider the environment before printing […]
Richard Means
Mar, 21 2025 Three new offices are being opened by Ceres Group as the leading rural consultancy responds to sky-rocketing demand for its services and expertise. Ceres Group’s geographic reach is being extended to both the north and the south-west as it establishes offices in Northampton, Newbury and Stamford, in a move which will see staff numbers grow […]
Richard Means
Mar, 11 202511th March, a day the rural industry was served not just one piece of news which increases concern for farming practices and their future resilience, but two. The first – the information published within The Planning & Infrastructure Bill, which includes measures that will see farmers having to sacrifice land through compulsory purchase for less […]
Tim Isaac
Apr, 19 2024 It is often said that farming is facing the biggest period of change for a generation. There is a complex range of challenges and opportunities, with various interdependencies between them, which can make them difficult to navigate. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer or silver bullet, but doing nothing is clearly not a viable strategy. […]
Tim Isaac
Dec, 12 2022 See our easy-to-digest Christmas cost saving cheat sheet here and read our full blog below. ––– Plan Ahead: Ten Ways to Save Costs and Boost Resilience in the New Year It’s that time of year when we start planning for the New Year! Lists are drawn up, priorities identified, and strategies put in place. With […]