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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 article presents information on the situations in the farm business of an arable farmer from North Yorkshire, England. The cutting of oilseed rape before winter barley was done for the first time. The farmer is expecting interesting results in the supply and demand for English crops after experiencing heatwave.

The author discusses farming-related developments in Bedfordshire, England as of June 20, 2014. Topics discussed include the completion of majority of work involved with growing the crops, the problem with slugs in blackgrass plants, giving extra attention to the management of ex-oilseed rape fields and management of blackgrass with a combination of cultivation methods, stale seed-beds and late drilling.

The author discusses conditions on his farm in England as of June 14, 2013. He talks about the deteriorating quality of mobile phone service from Orange and mentions the critical importance of mobile communication to rural life. The improvement in wheat and spring-sown crops is mentioned, as well as the poor conditions of oilseed rape throughout the Borders and Northumberland. The planting of cauliflower and broccoli is also addressed.