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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
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 […]
Dr Dannielle Robb
May, 29 2026With rain forecast into next week, there’s still potential for crops to utilise late-applied N – if there’s enough moisture to move it into the rooting zone. We’ve pulled together a quick insight on how much rain different fertiliser types need to become available based on anecdotal evidence.
Dr Dannielle Robb
May, 05 2026This month’s digest covers FETF extension dates, Environmental Stewardship and CS revenue claims, BNG updates, various funding opportunities across the country and a reminder of The Renters Rights Act. Latest innovations, a Market Snapshot and key reports including updates to the Spring 2026 Farm Business Survey Intelligence Report, and statistics on Farm Business Management Practices in England 24/25 are also shared.
Dr Alex Setchfield
May, 06 2026Ceres Research is pleased to be partnering in a newly awarded Innovate UK ADOPT project: Technical Benchmarking for Improved Farm Performance. We will be working alongside Agronomy Research Circle, Assimila, and two innovative arable farmers, Will Oliver and David Passmore, who will each lead regional farmer benchmarking groups. The project brings together farmer-led benchmarking, independent […]
Dr Dannielle Robb
Apr, 21 2026Fertiliser markets are no longer just volatile – they are structurally unstable. This insight explores how growers can manage risk, protect margin, and make better fertiliser decisions in a world where uncertainty is here to stay.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Apr, 08 2026This month’s digest covers the FETF, Capital Grants 26 Offer, UK wheat condition, new crop rotation tool, multiple new reports on farm finances and the Land Use Framework, latest science on gene-edited barley and water-treatment systems, a snapshot of commodity prices and your Crop Watch bulletin.