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From time to time, our experienced consultants take a moment to reflect on recent work, policy news or industry trends. Read what they have to say below and don’t forget, if you’d like to receive updates from us, including news and insights, business updates, and Ceres Publications, subscribe to our mailing list.
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Dr Dannielle Robb
Jul, 07 2026As 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, but to explore where they may add value in practical farming systems and where further evidence is needed before widespread adoption. Breeding Continues to Move Forward While much […]
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jul, 01 2026In this short webinar, we walk through the Ceres Research Membership platform including; reports and insights tools, publications, videos and webinars, the Agronomy Club, member WhatsApp group and the wider Ceres Research community – showing how members use these resources to share knowledge, improve decisions and stay connected across the sector.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jun, 30 2026The UK Government has announced an additional £53 million investment into the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP), bringing total funding available through the programme to £123 million during 2026/27. Delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, the programme aims to support farmers, researchers, agri-tech businesses and industry partners to develop, test and adopt innovations that improve productivity, […]
Tim Isaac
Jun, 25 2026Introducing Fields of the Future, a new podcast for farmers who want to get the most out of their farm businesses and unlock their agricultural potential. Each episode brings together voices from across the industry – farmers, agronomists, researchers, and innovators – to share independent, science-led insights that matter in the field. Whether you’re looking for […]
Ceres Research
Jun, 17 2026We’re proud to support UK start-ups and growing businesses through the Barclays Mentoring Programme. Our Ceres Research CEO, Tim Isaac, can provide up to 2 hours of free business mentoring to founders and business leaders looking for guidance, insight, and support. (Please note this is mentoring only, not professional advice.) You don’t need […]
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jun, 11 2026This week’s Women in Food and Farming panel at Cereals, sponsored by Ceres Group, wasn’t short of ambition. Titled Innovation That Sticks, I set out to tackle a deceptively simple question – why do some technologies transform farming overnight, while others never make it past the trial phase? Left to right; Danni Robb, Belinda Clarke, […]
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jul, 08 2026This month’s digest covers policy updates (SFI26, CSHT, FETF agreements), ADOPT trial opportunities, Lowland Peat Soils funding, latest innovations from the Ceres Innovation Group, slug hotspots and arable farm management software comparisons, a market snapshot and key reports including the Farm Practices Survey 26.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jun, 08 2026This month’s digest covers near-final SFI 2026, Capital Grants 2026, Water Screening opportunities, Government announcement on fuel, sugar beet growers emergency authorisation, guidance on EU trade agreement, BNG tax information. Latest innovations, a Market Snapshot and key reports including Arable Economics and Fertilise Use in England.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jun, 08 2026What is the Ceres Research Agronomy Club? If you’re looking for practical, independent insight to support your farming decisions, the Ceres Research Agronomy Club is designed with exactly that in mind. It’s a monthly online discussion forum that brings together farmers, agronomists, researchers and industry experts to explore the most relevant agronomy topics of the […]
Dr Alex Setchfield
May, 29 2026This month marks the launch of the Ceres Innovation Group, a joint initiative between Ceres Research and Ceres Rural, focused on identifying, testing, and rolling out new ways of working in agronomy and farm management. At Ceres Research, our focus is clear: bridging the gap between innovation and on-farm adoption. We work with farmers, agronomists, and Ag Innovators to […]