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Beth Speakman
Dec, 04 2023
Defra Clarifies Future of ELMs and Opens New SFI Round Defra has provided much-needed clarity on the future of Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) and agri-environmental funding. At the same time, another round of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has opened for applications. This round includes several easy wins for farmers, such as funding for […]
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 way through the agricultural transition. With six priorities – access, community, terroir, ecology, flooding and carbon – the plan was developed to show how the […]
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 adaptation and water quality. The new standards include: Nutrient Management Standard Integrated Pest Management Standard Hedgerow Standard Arable & Horticultural Land Standard Improved Grassland Standard […]
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 comes to reducing costs in 2023 with top 10 tips. Read the blog here. Remember, if you want some more detailed FREE advice, tailored specifically to your […]
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 […]
Tim Isaac
Sep, 01 2022 Farming has always had its ups and downs, but falling BPS payments and rising input costs make planning harder than ever. Yet, with change comes opportunity – and that’s where Ceres Rural is ready to help you succeed with our free farm business advice. Our experienced consultants provide farm management and strategic business advice, already […]
Tim Isaac
Jul, 14 2022 Leading consultancy Ceres Rural has been named as a key provider of advice for the final stage of Defra’s Future Farming Resilience Fund, which offers free support and advice to farmers in England. Opening in October 2022 and running until March 2025, the scale up stage of the fund will continue to allow farm businesses […]
Tim Isaac
Jul, 23 2021 Free Farm Review for Farmers During Agricultural Transition Farmers planning changes for the Agricultural Transition period can get free advice and support from Ceres Rural. This is available through DEFRA’s Future Farming Resilience Fund, which opens in August. What Farmers Receive Farmers who apply successfully to Ceres Rural receive bespoke recommendations in a Farm Resilience […]