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The author offers updates on his arable farm at Restronguet Barton in Cornwall, England. He relates that there had been about 4 inches (in.) of rain in mid-May in 2007 and the crops responded well. He adds that the winter wheat flag leaf emerged three weeks earlier and a robust fungicide was applied. He says that a couple of red kites were seen in his farm.

The article focuses on the expansion of the family-owned Trevelver Farm in Cornwall, England. A Californian cubicle designed to house 1000 milking cows at Pawton Farm was chosen by Jim and his brother Anthony after three visits to the U.S. to study dairy farms. The sons of Anthony are also planning to breed the Stardale Leader Roxy EX95 and Roxette Faber Rachel VG89 cows they bought from leading herds. Anthony intends to improve longevity and productivity of his herd.

The article provides information on the decision of farmer Stuart Oates to introduce a number of Bactrian camels in their farm in Cornwall, England. According to Oates, managing the camels has not been too difficult. Being Bactrian, they are tougher and can cope with the climate better. They mainly eat the hedges, gorse, thistles and brambles.

Focuses on the Deer Park Farm business of farmers Martin and Geoff Howlett in Cornwall, England. Need for price stability of farmers; Number of spring calving suckler cows of the farm; Status of the holiday cottage business of the farm.

Presents a personal narrative on the effect of increasing fuel costs on a livestock farm in Cornwall, England. Preparations made for the winter; Percentage of increase in electricity costs; Effect of rising fuel prices on profit margins; Ways of off-setting rising costs and inflation.

Features farmer Matthew Dale of Cornwall, England. Trips to Canada and Sri Lanka; Efforts in protecting his crops from birds; Concerns on the compulsary two meters margin proposed by DEFRA; Description of his farm.

Deals with the restoration of the Trevarno Estate in Cornwall, England. Divisions of the estate; Ways in which the farm raised funds for restoration; Information on the creation of craftsmen's workshops.

This article focuses on the plantation and sale of Camellia sinensis tea by the Tregothnan Estate in Cornwall, England. It discusses the export of the tea to China and other countries, the popularity of tea in Great Britain, the challenges posed by the climate to the Estate's tea plantation and the difficulty in looking for a source for the plant.

The article features the Penhallow Farm in Cornwall, England, as of August 30, 2013. It highlights the farm's features including a Georgian farmhouse and a detached Grade II listed cottage. The author says the farm has Grade 2 and 3 land which is well-drained and has fine loamy soils. The farm also has 510 acres freehold and a secure tenancy on 58 acres of Coastal National Trust land.

The article offers information on Brays Hill Farm, a dairy and stock farm located in Cornwall, England that is up for sale. David Kivell of D R Kivell & Partners notes that the farm features a comfortable character house, easy working pasture and a light arable farm. Other structures on the property include a parlour, calving block and cubicle building. The farm can be purchased as a whole or in five lots and has an overall guide price of 1.85 million British pounds.

The article reports on the sale of 278 acres at Higher Langdon Farm in Cornwall, England, including a range of farm buildings and the potential to create farmstead.

The author shares the changes at his farm business at Restronguet Barton, near Famouth, Cornwall, England. He notes their switch to a John Deere T550 Hillmaster combine machine and feels satisfied with how it copes with slopes on the fields. Advantages of using the John Deere T550 are less fuel burned, less compaction, better water retention for the crops, less erosion and runoff. They also upgraded their grainstore to include power-floated floor, electric doors, and solar panels on the roof.

The article reports on the sale of a number of farms and lands in Cornwall and Devon, England. The offerings came after the launch of the Morval Estate. Meanwhile, Kivells is selling Sutton Farm at Boyton, near Launceston. The farm, with strong residential appeal, is home to a total of 120 dairy cows and followers.

The article features British farmer Richard Thomas. Thomas farms 800 acres as a family partnership at Lands End in west Cornwall, England. The farm supports 250 dairy cows, 100 followers and 200 beef cattle. The first of the prime beef cattle have been sold for the year. It is a welcome change for the prices to rise when they venture into the market, with the best cattle making almost ?1000 a head. Potato planting is well advanced for the time of year. An excellent dry weather has meant they are well on top of the job.

The article looks at changes at Deer Park Farm in Cornwall, England. Owner Martin Howlett has made some significant changes to the business. With beef prices at about 178 pounds per kilogram, Howlett decided to stop fattening Continental-cross cattle in 2005-2006, and concentrate instead on specialist Welsh Black beef which he could sell to local butcher Philip Warren. One of the major cost concerns is fertiliser, which has risen from £150 per ton to over £300 per ton in a single season. Forage variable costs have therefore risen.

The author presents an update on his 320 ha farm in Lands End, Cornwall in England. According to him, it is not practical or cost effective to keep their cows in when they have more grazing grass in front of them than they are able to eat. This group is fed a bulky dry version of the production ration with DCAD minerals and as little grass as possible. He claims that potato harvest is turning into a nightmare, with constant rain making it almost impossible to build up any stock of crop.

The article focuses on the significance of the decision of the England Veterinary Service to lift the movement restrictions imposed on the cows at Deer Park Farm owned by Martin Howlett in Cornwall, England. According to the farmer, a movement restriction had serious implications for the suckled calf buying season. The price levels of fat contributed to the low level of confidence in the dairy market. During the autumn season, Howlett managed to sold 40 Welsh Black cattle.

The article presents information on the status of the farm business of an arable farmer in Cornwall, England. Alchemy and Hereward wheat were sown at 125 kilogram per hectare. He says that the beans in the rotation will be replaced by winter barley and oats because the gross margin of beans is too poor to persevere with them.

The article reports on the condition of a livestock farm in west Cornwall, England. First-cut silage were managed in fair conditions amid a changing weather forecast. Milk yields at the firm are said to be continuously growing at a good rate. A farmer has continued his inquiry on the progress of his 2005 single farm payment.

The article presents an update on the condition of arable farming in Cornwall, England. All crops and wild flowers are healthy in spring. Eclipse and Envoy were sprayed for Istabraq wheat variety and Eclipse and Opus for Deben and Alchemy varieties. Winter barley was sprayed with Strate to keep its growth in check.

The article reports on the use of single farm payment received by farmer Martin Howlett in his Deer Park Farm in Cornwall, England. The intention of the payment is to utilize it to reinvest and change the farming system for the good of the business according to Howlett. He plans to initiate benchmarking his cattle after the launch of the system of the EBLEX and the Red Meat Industry Forum. Spring-cleaning the farmyard is also being planned by Howlett before the implementation of the agricultural waste regulations on May 15, 2006.

Reports on the increase in farm land availability in Cornwall, England as of September 2005. Percentage of increase in the number of available farms in other cities; Decline in the number of available farms between 2002 and 2001.

Reports on the implementation of Great Britain Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) Fresh Start program in Cornwall, England in March 2005. Importance of the program for the restructuring of farmlands in the region; Benefits of agriculturists from the farming program; Contribution of the program to the stability of the agricultural industry in the area.

Reports on the sale of the Woodford Farm in Devon and Athill Farm in Cornwall, England by Alex Rew of Stags. Price of the farms; Sizes of the farms; Overview of the farmhouse at the Woodford Farm; Buildings at the Athill Farm; Price of the South Yeo Farm in Devon that will also be launched by Rew.

Reports on the farm business of Daniel Richards at Merrose Farm in Illogan, Cornwall, England. Impact of Common Agricultural Policy reform uncertainties and a staff change on South West barometer farm; Reluctance of farmers to let land on a short-term basis for 2005; Extension of cauliflowers to the farm's coldstore.

Reports on the flash flood that hit farming communities in Cornwall, England on August 16, 2004. Description of the effects of the flash flood; Impact of the disaster on cattle and other farm animals in the area; Damages to properties.

Reports on the authority of Simon Alford, selling agent of KVN Stockdale, to enter into a lease agreement in behalf of the owners of the Lanhydrock Estate Farms, near Bodmin in Cornwall, England. Land area of the estate; Historical background of the property; Features of its milking facility.

Announces the auction of Castlewich Farm near Callington in Cornwall, England. Attractions of the farm; Size of the farm; Value of the farm.

Reports on farmer Matthew Dale's farm which is in partnership with his brother Paul Dale in Cornwall, England. Domination of combinable crops in the farm; Measures taken to supplement sulphur deficiency in the soil; Efforts of farmers to maintain the farm.

Reports the decision of former pig farmer Phil Jones to sell its farm in Cornwall, England to relocate in France. Discussion on Jones' views on feeding risks; Response of government agencies to Jones' complaints about illegal meat imports from China.

Reports the market offering of a stock farm in Cornwall, England by Kivells.