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The article focuses on the arable enterprise of Easton College in East Anglia, England which is composed of sugar beet and combinable crops covering the majority of the 100 hectare-land. It states that the farm operations are carried out by Morley Farms on a contract basis for the arable area while the further 100 hectares of forage crops are managed directly by the college. It mentions that the 70 ton/hectare target promoted by British Sugar is a challenge for farmers.

The article provides information on the Heath House Farm in Beckbury, Shropshire, England. Continuation of the cultivation of familiar crops is the policy for the farm. Farmer Richard Solari comments on farming. The impact of price cuts of sugar beet on the profitability of the farm concerns Solari as of January 20, 2006.

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.

Focuses on the weather conditions in farmlands in England for the week ended October 16, 2003. Rainfall in September 2003; Sugar beet harvest results; Droughts at the Easton Lodge arable farm in Lincs.