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Louise Penn
Jul, 22 2025As advisors working in farming and the food supply chain, we see the challenges our food system faces from the ground up. We understand the pressure on farm businesses, the volatility of markets, and the strain of trying to grow nutritious food under mounting environmental and economic pressures. We’re also in a privileged position, many […]
Toby Eve
May, 13 2025Defra has now confirmed that the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025, will open for application on 29 May 2025 and will close at midday on 10 July 2025. In preparation for the application window, Defra has released further detail on items that will be funded this year. Similar to last year’s offer the […]
George Badger
Apr, 28 2025Ceres Group Respond To: UK Land Use Framework Consultation The UK Government recently consulted on a Land Use Framework for England, seeking views on how land can be used to balance competing demands including food production, environmental outcomes and development. Ceres Group submitted a public response during the consultation phase, drawing on our experience across […]
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 […]
Jock Willmott
Dec, 11 2024We’re pleased to share with you our Yield Summary for 2024. This is a free publication detailing conclusions and learnings from harvest. We have analysed results across a breadth of crops, using a significant Ceres Rural dataset built over the last four seasons. The objective is to provide you with an independent view of crop […]
Rachel Bush
Oct, 01 2024We’re pleased to share with you our Contact Farming Survey 2024 report. This is a free publication detailing conclusions and learnings from the last harvest year. We have analysed results across a breadth of agreements, using a significant Ceres Rural dataset. The objective is to provide you with an independent view of CFA performance and […]
Joe Pitt
Sep, 10 2024September Brings Key Decisions for Drilling As September begins, many farmers focus on post-harvest cultivations and drilling plans. Poor and variable yields remind us of last autumn’s wet conditions, tempting some to drill earlier. However, patience pays off—waiting until October helps control disease, barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV), and grassweed. Why Early Drilling Increases Disease […]
Huw Jenkins
Sep, 03 2024Summer has progressed quickly, bringing to a close the turbulent 2023/24 growing year. The hard work doesn’t stop once the combines are back in the shed however, and up and down the country our agronomists and farm managers are busy planning and preparing for the coming autumn drilling campaign. Following the year we have had, […]