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Chloe Timberlake
Jan, 19 2026The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds, delivered an important update at the Oxford Farming Conference, outlining new measures and funding opportunities designed to support […]
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 […]
Sophia Slater
Nov, 11 2025The latest announcement from Defra is exciting: a new national forest will be in the Oxford-Cambridge (Ox-Cam) corridor. This Ox-Cam national forest is the second to be announced, following the […]
Jock Willmott
Oct, 29 2025Welcome 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 […]
Katie Crawford
Oct, 15 2025This morning, following successful lobbying efforts, Defra confirmed that one-year extensions will be offered to 5,000 Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship agreement holders whose schemes are due to end on 31st […]
Edward Thompson
Aug, 21 2025
As UK farms continue to explore innovative ways to diversify and future-proof their businesses, recreational fisheries are emerging as a compelling option – particularly for farms with suitable topography and […]
Chloe Timberlake
Aug, 07 2025It is now over a year since the introduction of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). The Environment Act 2021 stipulates a minimum compulsory requirement of 10% uplift for a 30-year […]
Annis Cousins
Jul, 25 2025Welcome 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 […]
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 […]
Edward Hutley
Jul, 07 2025Capital Grants Scheme Reopens As of 3rd July 2025, the Capital Grants scheme has officially reopened for applications. This round introduces £150 million in funding opportunities for farmers, land managers, and rural businesses across England. […]