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Dan Jones

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Dan Jones

Associate | Northampton

Dan specialises in farm management and agronomy, providing strategic and practical advice to clients across the East Midlands. As a qualified BASIS, FACTS, and BETA Conservation Management advisor, Dan delivers clear, tailored guidance on crop production, business planning, contract farming arrangements, and environmental stewardship schemes.

Dan is a full member of the Association of Independent Crop Consultants (AICC) and serves on the council of the Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM).

Prior to entering the field of farm consultancy, Dan gained extensive international experience. He spent a year working on a large-scale cropping and cattle operation in Kansas, USA, followed by three years in Western Australia’s agricultural industry. Dan split his time between harvest and seeding across a 17,000-acre arable enterprise, as well as mustering on a nine million-acre cattle station in the Kimberly region, home to over 100,000 head of cattle. In 2021, Dan worked the 2021 vintage at a Margaret River winery.

Outside of work, Dan runs his own flock of Exlana sheep and enjoys skiing, cycling, and walking.

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Greg Clark

Greg Clark

Feb, 02 2026
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Emerging Details of the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive Signal Significant Change

Ceres Rural is advising farmers and land managers to take early note of emerging changes to the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), following announcements made at the NFU Conference, which signal a marked shift in both the structure and financial framework of the scheme. Current indications suggest that the 2025 SFI offer will be limited […]

Edward Hutley

Edward Hutley

Feb, 02 2026
Are You Looking For Extra Support This Harvest?

Harvest labour shortages and management pressure are nothing new — but the consequences of getting it wrong have never been higher. Our Harvest Support Programme is designed to give you reliable, capable people on farm, without adding to your workload at the busiest time of year. Delivered by Ceres Rural, this service removes the hassle […]

Ben Bates

Ben Bates

Feb, 02 2026
Ceres Rural Responds to Defra’s Consultation on Fairer Grain Contracts

Ceres Rural has submitted a detailed response to Defra’s public consultation on contractual practice in the UK combinable crops sector. Drawing on insights from supporting over 1,100 farmers and landowners, our submission explores key issues around fairness, transparency and bargaining power within grain contracts. It highlights grower perspectives on market dynamics, contract clarity, negotiation ability, […]

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