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Louise Petrakas
Apr, 25 2025This interactive dashboard offers a clear, data-driven overview of key labour and machinery efficiency metrics across UK arable farms. Members can benchmark their operations against anonymised industry data, facilitating the assessment of operational efficiency and allowing for informed decisions to enhance farm profitability and resilience.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Apr, 25 2025Welcome to Ceres Research!
This month's digest brings you the latest updates on policy and regulation, industry news, science and innovation, and the most recent reports published. We are excited to announce our upcoming event and the launch of our new membership service, designed to keep you informed and connected with the latest advancements in our field.
Dr Alex Setchfield
Apr, 25 2025Explore the growing challenge of ergot in cereal crops, its effects on grain quality, and why it's gaining attention in the UK. This report touches on how ergot spreads, its implications for food safety, and the evolving strategies being considered for better control in future harvests.
Dr Alex Setchfield
Apr, 25 2025This report addresses the critical issue of glyphosate resistance in UK arable cropping systems, following the discovery of the first field population of glyphosate-resistant annual Italian ryegrass. It provides an in-depth analysis of glyphosate usage trends, risk factors for resistance, and practical recommendations for integrated control strategies.
Ceres Research
Apr, 14 2025Each 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 […]
Dr Dannielle Robb
Apr, 14 2025Welcome 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. Read the update here: Farming Update – April 2025. For a downloadable version click here, and for a printer-friendly version, click here. Please consider the environment before printing […]
Dr Dannielle Robb
Feb, 05 2025With changing weather patterns and limited chemical control options, take-all disease is becoming an increasing challenge for cereal growers. This report explores the current understanding of take-all, its impact on crop health and yield, and the integrated strategies being used to manage it. It also highlights promising developments in biological control and resistance breeding that could shape future solutions.
Dr Dannielle Robb
Jan, 29 2025Since Dr Alex Setchfield and Dr Danni Roche joined in October 2024, the Ceres Research team has been able to meet the growing demand for independent agricultural research and knowledge exchange within the sector. In our first business update, we bring you the latest activities and deliverables from Ceres Research.  Deliverables: Research and Development: Collaborative […]
Ceres Research
Jan, 15 2025Each 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. The January 2025 edition highlights key considerations associated with LPG storage and explains the importance of health and safety inductions. It outlines your legal responsibilities regarding asbestos […]
Dr Dannielle Robb
Dec, 19 2024Ceres Research was delighted to deliver its first technical event for clients in early December at the Young Farmers Club in Essex. Alongside farming experts from our partners at Ceres Rural, we provided a comprehensive overview of the 2024 harvest season, reflecting on successes and challenges faced, before looking at strategies for the 2025 season. […]