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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Beth Speakman

Beth Speakman

Mar, 03 2026
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Environmental Funding Opportunities for Vineyard Businesses

Sustainable Farming Incentive Defra has recently announced the impending release of new application windows for the Sustainable Farming Incentive, (SFI) to offer grant funding to horticultural and agricultural businesses for the deliverance of environmental benefit. The preliminary round opens in June (for businesses of under 50ha), before expanding to larger businesses in September. This presents […]

Will Gemmill

Will Gemmill

Mar, 03 2026
Ceres Group Announces Promotions Across Its Rural and Property Teams

Ceres Group – a multidisciplinary firm specialising in farm consultancy and agronomy, land and farm agency, planning consultancy and development consultancy – is pleased to announce a number of promotions across the business, effective from April 2026.  The promotions reflect the continued growth of Ceres Group’s consultancy services and recognise the individuals’ contributions to the business, their expertise in their respective fields, and their […]

Will Gemmill

Will Gemmill

Mar, 03 2026
Ceres Group Announces Acquisition of Alpine Planning Ltd

Ceres Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Alpine Planning Ltd, strengthening the Group’s multidisciplinary offering and further enhancing its presence in the Midlands and wider UK market.  As part of the acquisition, Alex and Louise Jelley, founders of Alpine Planning, join Ceres Group as Partners, bringing with them significant expertise and an established reputation within the Northamptonshire […]

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