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The author shares updates on the crop conditions on the North Paddock Farms in Taber, Alberta as of October 2012. He notes that crop yields are slightly above the average, with good quality. He also mentions their experience of hauling predominantly potatoes to the grading shed instead of soil with a few spuds in it like what happened in the previous two harvests.

The article reports on the crop yields in eastern Kansas, which was affected by late planting and farm closure during hot dry weather. The author attributes the yields to a very good growth of pastures, supplementation of cattle in July 2013 and putting out of lick tubs on September 16. He cites the effect of the automatic government spending cuts on direct payment.

The article discusses the developments in the agriculture industry in Great Britain. It features Sion Williams, who manages the Bowhill Estate, a 3,786-hectare (ha) mixed farming business in the Scottish Borders. Among the innovations that were introduced during Williams' tenure are the cleaner grazing system, the introduction of spring barley, oats and kale for feed, and providing enhanced lamb finishing results.

The article reports on the impact of climate change on the farmland in Great Britain by 2100. It says that this environmental trend could help at least 90 per cent of the farmland more suitable for growing crops. It mentions that increased temperature can lead to great yields in Scotland and Northern Ireland. On the other hand, yields in England will decrease due to heat stress.

The author talks about his crop farm in Great Britain as of October 2008. He notes that the difficult harvest has been completed with credit directed to the hard work of combining and bailing contractors as well as joint venture potato partners. He adds that wheat generated 10.3 tons per hectare (t/ha) at an average of 18% while the price and yield of potatoes were satisfactory on about 60% of the area. He intends to drill the wheat after potatoes through the cultivation of beds.

Compares the crop gross margins for harvest in 2004 with the five-year average yield at the Easton Lodge arable farm in Lincs, England. Results of harvest on winter barley, peas and sugar beet; Factor that led to the reduction in area allocated to sugar beet; Impact of the loss of International Annealed Copper Standard payments on the gross margin figures.

Reports on the yields of maize crops in Great Britain in 2004. Factor which contributed to the maize crop yields; Month targeted by farms to harvest maize crops.

Reports on the harvest yields at Sacrewell and Easton Lodge in Lincs, England in 2004. Improvement in the yields at Sacrewell Lodge; Average wheat harvest at Easton Lodge; Wheat variety assessment.

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.