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In today’s ever-changing agricultural landscape, staying ahead of the curve requires more than just access to data – it demands insight, clarity, and a trusted source of analysis. That’s where Ceres Research comes in. Enhance your agricultural practices with monthly agronomy club meetings, written digests, podcasts, webinars, interactive dashboards, benchmarking tools and more.   Click […]

This 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.

Introducing 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...

Each 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.

As 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.

As growers look ahead to the next season, this article explores how to realign rotations after recent disruptions, select profitable break crops, and navigate variety choices amid evolving disease pressures. It also examines the future of SFI-supported options and offers practical strategies for successful oilseed rape establishment in the face of flea beetle risk. Grounded in current field observations and trial insights, this piece provides timely guidance for building resilient, profitable cropping plans.

Warmer seasons and milder winters are fuelling a rise in pest pressures—particularly aphids—across UK arable fields. With the breakdown of key disease resistance genes like Yr15 and uncertainty over fungicide availability, growers face mounting challenges. This article explores the latest Rothamsted survey data, emerging Yellow Rust strains, and practical steps farmers can take to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Ceres research have recently endorsed the latest AHDB management strategies for oilseed rape (OSR) in relation to cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB). This document details the strongest set of CSFB management strategies to date to help reserve OSR growth, an important break crop in the UK. This strategy document provides farmers and growers with a […]

Our second Agronomy Club focused on crop and business updates (including pest/disease pressures and yellow rust), forward planning (including nitrogen pricing trends and future prospects, rotational planning and varietal choices from evidence so far) and OSR establishment. The session then allowed for discussions between members on relatable topics and concerns. This is the second of a series of monthly Agronomy Clubs, held on the third Thursday of every month for Ceres Research members.