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Dan Jones

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Dan Jones

Associate Partner | 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

Andrew Atkinson

Andrew Atkinson

Oct, 10 2026
Farm diversification: what could your land earn, and how quickly?

Diversification is now part of the conversation on most of the farms we work with. With the phasing out of direct payments and ongoing pressure on margins, many farm businesses are looking at what else their land and buildings could be doing. The ideas are rarely the problem. Most landowners can name a corner of […]

Charlie Ireland

Charlie Ireland

Oct, 10 2026
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Ceres Group Expands South with the Opening of New Kent Office

New Hinxhill Estate base will serve rural and property clients across Kent, Sussex and Surrey Ceres Group has announced the opening of a new office at Hinxhill Estate, near Ashford, marking another significant milestone in the business’s continued growth and strengthening its presence across the South East.  The new location will support clients across Kent, […]

Sam Clegg

Sam Clegg

Sep, 09 2026
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RPA Site Visits & Compliance Checks

RPA inspections and compliance checks are a routine part of Countryside Stewardship (CS), Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Capital Grant agreements. Whilst being selected for a site visit can sometimes feel daunting, inspections are not uncommon and are an established part of scheme administration. Taking a proactive approach to record-keeping throughout the year can help ensure that, if […]

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