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Dr Dannielle Robb
Apr, 25 2025In this month's Digest:
- Crucial deadlines for revenue claims under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme & Environmental Stewardship, the Government's consultation on the Land Use Framework, and Defra's national action plan for pesticides
- Approval of a new insecticide for controlling aphids and the approval of the Lower Thames Crossing
- Strategies to increase grassland resilience to drought and new ideas for better environmental management
- AHDB Climate Change Adaptation report and the Innovation & Research Caucus report on UK Agri-tech
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.
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.