Welcome to the Ceres Rural Farming Update, a publication that provides independent insights on agricultural issues, from policy and grant funding, to administrative updates and key market information.
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Announced on 5th January at the Oxford Farming Conference by Defra farming minister Mark Spencer, payments for the Countryside Stewardship and SFI have been revised to encourage uptake of environmental schemes and to reflect agricultural markets and scheme costs. Countryside Stewardship Payment Rates Payment rates for both Countryside Stewardship revenue options and capital items will […]
We have four potential days of fieldwork left before the rain resumes, with the now familiar anxiety about getting back on the land to finish off this seasons winter drilling. A straw poll of the Ceres Team would suggest c.90% of the anticipated winter drilling will be complete by the time the rain starts. We […]
Each quarter, we update you on industry news, topical issues, and safety alerts with the aim of supporting you in achieving best practice on your farm or estate. This edition highlights the most common hazards associated with silage clamps and outlines the important purposes of electrical fixed wire testing. It explains key considerations associated with […]
