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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.

Dan's Thoughts

Beth Speakman

Beth Speakman

Nov, 11 2025
Viticulture Update 2025: Vineyard Trends & Harvest Insights

Viticulture 2025 Harvest For many in the UK, the 2025 harvest was very promising, with extended warm weather helping to reduce disease pressure, improve sugars and increase ripening rates, leading to a speedy and bumper crop, for both sparkling and still wines. Unlike many other crops, vines benefitted from the extreme dry weather, allowing for […]

Jock Willmott

Jock Willmott

Oct, 10 2025
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Farming Update – October 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. For a printer-friendly version, click here. Please consider the environment before printing this publication. A ‘PLUS‘ version of this publication is now available to […]

Katie Crawford

Katie Crawford

Oct, 10 2025
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What Defra’s Mid Tier Extension Means for Farmers Ahead of SFI Rollout

This 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 December 2025. These extensions will provide a crucial bridge for farms that currently have no alternative funding route once their agreements expire, helping farms maintain […]

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