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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.

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Ellen Fake

Ellen Fake

Sep, 09 2026
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN & MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE: WHAT LANDOWNERS & DEVELOPERS NEED TO KNOW

Recent government guidance has provided greater clarity on how Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will apply to major infrastructure projects in England. From 2nd November 2026, BNG will become mandatory minimum 10% for new Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs); this applies to all Development Consent Order (DCO) applications including major energy, transport and utility schemes. The […]

Will Gemmill

Will Gemmill

Sep, 09 2026
CERES GROUP & STANFORDS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN ESSEX & SUFFOLK

Ceres Group and Stanfords have announced a strategic agreement that will see Stanfords’ Land Consultancy and Planning & Development teams join Ceres Group from 1st October 2026, creating one of the region’s largest advisory teams serving rural businesses, landowners, farmers, developers and investors. The move brings together Stanfords’ long-established presence across Essex and Suffolk with […]

Rosalie Sanders

Rosalie Sanders

Aug, 08 2026
Nucleate UK Eco Agronomist Salon: Where Start-Up Ambition Meets On-Farm Reality 

As part of the Ceres Innovation Group, we’re sharing monthly reflections on the innovations, technologies and ideas shaping agriculture. The aim isn’t simply to highlight new products or alternative approaches, but to explore where they may add value in practical farming systems, and where further evidence is needed before widespread adoption. This month, we are reflecting on the discussion and networking session held by […]

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