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The article describes the farms managed by Paul Sweeney, Iain Richards Agrii, Marion Self and Stephen Harrison in Great Britain. Topics covered include the application of canopy-building nitrogen to any rape crops, the high disease pressure revealed by field walking and the debate over the timing of plant growth regulatory fungicides. Also mentioned is the call for growers not to apply fungicides to oilseed rape.

The article reports that wheat varieties Skyfall and Trinity produced highest yields for Andrew Martin, wheat grower in Kent, England. Topics discussed include growth of the wheat varieties at farm Broad Stream Farming in Burmarsh, England, views of Martin to grow Trinity at Romney Marsh farm with heavier soils and role of soil mineral nitrogen levels on harvests depending on the seasons.

The author talks about his farming experience in partnership with his parents at Pickwick Lodge Farm in Wiltshire, England. He cites his plan of implementing a two-application strategy on winter oilseed rape. He thinks that some people are applying nitrogen too early when the plant does not necessarily need it, which then lead poor grain samples or lodge crops.

The author provides an overview of the conditions and operation of his farm. He notes that the cool weather in May 2012 has been replaced by warm sunshine which helps the crops grow strongly. The warmer weather has allowed the rapid intake of available nitrogen to make the crops grow well. He plans to target the application of T1 with Siltra and Terpal fungicides at the optimum stage for the growth regulator of spring barley.

The article offers updates on various crop farms across England. In Dorset, early-drilled wheats on fertile sites have started developing, with some main tillers at GS 30. Rape crops in Lincolnshire have, or are about to receive their first top dressing of nitrogen with sulphur, while second and late-drilled wheats will be top-dressed at the end of February 2008. Most cereal crops are relatively free of disease in Northumberland.

The article presents updates on issues facing farms in Great Britain. As cereal crops are harvested preparation for the following crop will be underway. Soils will be very fragile and prone to compaction and structural damage. All the rainfall experienced is showing itself in many crops with classic nitrogen deficiency seen in potatoes and sugar beet. Many growers are applying either liquid or solid nitrogen to keep the canopy going a little longer.

The article focuses on the effect of the dry season on farms in Lincolnshire, England. It notes that crops have been slow to take up applied nitrogen and more tillers than usual have been dropped in an effort to sustain growth. Wildlife is also affected by the lack of rainfall. It mentions that dry slugs have been coming up on heavy land.

Discusses the condition of oilseed rape crops in England, with regard to the concerns raised by its harvest in 2004. Crop yields of Hants-based Robin Appel; Quality of crops at Camgrain stores; Nitrogen target and estimated yield for the crop at a farm owned by Robert Fison in Cambridgeshire. INSET: Winter barley weighs well.

Presents an update on the Easton Lodge arable farm of "Farmers Weekly" as of March 18, 2004. Rainfall received by the farm from January to February 2004; Amount of nitrogen applied to farm crops in February 2004; Staff members of the farm.

Reports on the change in Nitrate Vulnerable Zone regulations in Great Britain. Decline in the limit for nitrogen applications; Percentage of farms where the ruling has been applied.

Focuses on the winter barley harvest for 2002 at the farm in Easton Lodge in England. Effect of weather on the quality of barley; Application of autumn nitrogen and trace elements; Average price of barley; Reason for the increase in the area sown to barley.