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Each month, we bring you the latest updates on agricultural policy and regulation, industry news, science and innovation, and relevant publications for useful insights. Stay up to date with changes in policy, catch up on significant industry news, discover cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs, and access valuable publications to help you make informed decisions.
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Aug, 11 2025Each month, we update you on fuel prices which relate to our industry in order to help you benchmark and forecast your costs. This information is part of our endeavour to ensure we support you, our members, in the effective day-to-day running of your rural businesses.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Aug, 01 2025This month's digest includes:
• Updates on Straw Prices, APR & BPR, and the CSHT scheme
• Industry news covering herbicide resistance tests, ongoing ADOPT funding, ammunition & abstraction bans
• Latest science on soil organic carbon increases from SLM, non-invasive detection of drought stress in potatoes, catch crop diversity importance for carbon stocks and cover crop decision support tool insights
• Key reports on Sustainable Farming Scheme for Wales and Farming Profitability Review
• Ceres Research Updates - including July's Agronomy Club recording, Fields of the Future podcast episode and the Farming Update Plus
Dr Dannielle Robb
Aug, 01 2025Crops are looking shorter than before this harvest season, combine this with high demand from livestock farmers, and straw prices are likely to be high. This article provides the latest insight on straw prices we’ve been seeing across the country to date in 2025.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jul, 22 2025As harvest continues under warming conditions, safeguarding grain quality becomes increasingly urgent. Timely cooling and moisture control are essential to minimise losses and maintain marketability throughout storage. Read this article for cooling and moisture control recommendations.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jul, 22 2025Timely cultivation is key to managing weed pressure and improving crop establishment, especially in dry soils. Shallow cultivation can help retain moisture, but overworking the soil risks damaging structure. Experience and field-specific decisions are essential for success. With the dry soils this year, read on to hear more about cultivations this season.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jul, 22 2025As harvest progresses under warm and dry conditions, straw management is becoming a critical consideration for growers. With shorter crops and reduced straw volumes, nutrient dynamics, particularly potassium (K) behaviour, are shifting in response to the weather. Read more to find out about the potential offtake of potassium this year under dry conditions, the research behind the uptake of potassium in straw, the pros and cons of baling straw and our practical recommendations.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jul, 22 2025The 2025 harvest has begun earlier than any year since 2006, with initial results showing encouraging yields for wheat and barley, despite regional variability. Protein levels in milling wheats are exceeding expectations, and early data suggests a more favourable season than last year. Read on for full yield ranges and quality insights to start harvest 2025 off.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jul, 07 2025This month’s digest includes:
• Funding opportunities such as the Farming Technology Fund and Anglian Water training support
• Key information regarding Animal Health & Welfare Pathway, Spending Review 2025, and muck-spreading rule changes
• Latest science on heatwaves, changes to ALC suitability under climate change and insights from India’s AI farming
• Key reports on carbon pricing, the future of fertiliser, the water sector and regen ag
• Ceres Research member updates – including the recording of Agronomy Club on crop/business updates, forward planning and OSR establishment, details of July’s Agronomy Club and booking details for the Ceres Research AgriStrategy Conference.
Ceres Research
Jul, 02 2025Each month, we update you on fuel prices which relate to our industry in order to help you benchmark and forecast your costs. This information is part of our endeavour to ensure we support you, our members, in the effective day-to-day running of your rural businesses.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jul, 02 2025As fertiliser markets enter a new season, volatility driven by Middle East tensions and shifting global supply chains is reshaping expectations. Historical data shows nitrogen prices typically rise mid-season, reinforcing the case for early procurement. AI modelling suggests wheat and urea prices may climb further, while widening price ratios between feed wheat and ammonium nitrate highlight the growing importance of Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE). This article explores the trends, risks, and strategic considerations shaping fertiliser decisions for 2025.
