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Tim Isaac
Dec, 12 2022See 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 […]
Ben Bates
Nov, 07 2022Welcome 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 – November 2022. For a printable version, click here. Please consider the environment before printing this publication.
Robert Gazely
Oct, 25 2022Preparing for Darker Days: Seasonal Safety and Mental Health Awareness for Farmers On Sunday 30 October, the clocks go back and we return to Greenwich Mean Time – a clear reminder that winter is on its way. As the season progresses, daylight hours shrink and both mornings and evenings grow darker. Winter Darkness and Its […]
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 were featured in a recent Farmers Weekly article. Given the difficult trading conditions, many farm businesses are looking to reduce their reliance on increasingly expensive […]
Ben Bates
Apr, 06 2022FARMING UPDATE SPRING 2022 Welcome to the Ceres Rural Farming Spring 2022 Update, a publication that provides independent insights on agricultural issues, reports on policy, grant and administrative updates and key market information. To discuss any of the topics raised, contact one of the Team. Click the link below for the full publication. Ceres Rural […]
Robert Gazely
Mar, 09 2022Featured in the Farmers Weekly, our Health & Safety expert Robert Gazely has this advice for farmers. Farmers should remind themselves of the risks associated with handling seed and fertiliser bags ahead of the busy spring drilling and fieldwork window, advises rural consultancy Ceres Rural. The bags are large, heavy objects which can cause injury […]
Ben Bates
Nov, 03 2021Ceres Rural – Farming Update Welcome to the Ceres Rural Farming Update 2021, a publication that provides independent insights on agricultural issues, reports on policy, grant and administrative updates and key market information. To discuss any of the topics raised, contact one of the Team. Click the link below for the full publication. Ceres Rural […]
Jock Willmott
Oct, 14 2021We have four potential days of fieldwork left before the rain resumes, with the now familiar anxiety about getting back on the land to finish off this seasons winter drilling. A straw poll of the Ceres Team would suggest c.90% of the anticipated winter drilling will be complete by the time the rain starts. We […]
Ben Bates
Mar, 15 2021Spring 2021 – Farming Update Welcome to the inaugural Ceres Rural Farming Update – Spring 2021. This publication delivers expert, independent insights on the latest agricultural issues, policy changes, grants, and administrative updates, alongside key market trends shaping the rural economy. Designed for farmers, landowners, and agribusiness professionals, our update helps you stay informed and […]