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The article presents several photographs depicting harvests in Great Britain as of August 2011 including Jake Freestone of Overbury Farms in Worcestershire, England with his S690i John Deere combine, John Kennedy of Ballywalter, Co Down, Northern Ireland harvesting Saffron winter barley and the Cracker oilseed rape field of Nick Davidson of Clola Farms in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

The article discusses the ground-mounted Deger 9000 NT dual-tracking photovoltaic units installed at James Peck's Scotland Farm in Dry Drayton, England, which made it one of the first to install a system of solar panels that tracks the sun's path in Great Britain. It says that the units could reduce the annual electricity bill by as much as 40 percent. According to Peck, the payback period will come down as electric prices increase. The capacity of the photovoltaic units is also discussed.

The author tells the benefits of upgrading his trailers for us at his Flegcroft Farm in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England. He notes the success of the Flegstock Charity Music Festival held on June 25, 2011, with funds raised for charities. He expects that the trailers to help protect soil structure and be easier to pull in the field. He suggests a lorry as the safer way to haul during longer trips.

The article features the Simon Frost Hopping Farm at Youlgreave in Derbyshire, England. It says that the key factors when it comes to the profitability of the farm'suckled calf production are high daily carcass gain and ease of calving as well as the routine of calving. According to the author, its owner always make sure that he is present at the birth of calve to minimize losses and manage calving.

The article offers a look at the farm of Adam Henson in Gloucestershire, England, in 2011, which shows how arable farming had changed dramatically in a bid to achieve sustainability. According to Henson's business partner Duncan Andrews, all the machinery was financed or owned on hire-purchase agreement when he came into the business in 1997. The author adds that Henson and Andrews put about 300 acres of the worst-performing land into arable reversion, which dramatically reduced their costs.

The author relates developments at an arable farm in New Zealand as of June 24, 2011. He mentions his plan to visit England with his wife in June. He reveals his intention to attend the Cereals 2011 event. He notes the significance of a hearing on the outcome of their application to use groundwater for irrigation in New Zealand.

The article provides information on the farm of Andrew Blenkiron at the south of Thetford in Norfolk, England, in 2011. It says that the principle farm enterprises of Euston Estate are combinable and root crops including sugar beet. According to Blenkiron, the cereal harvest is not going to require too many trailers. Information on the County Farms Competition in Cheshire in July 2011 is also presented.

The article provides information on the farm of Philip Bradshaw at Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire, England, in 2011. It says that Bradshaw grows potatoes, sugar beet and cereals on about 300 hectares of fenland and other soil types at Flegcroft Farm. According to Bradshaw, he is pleasantly surprised by the sugar beet crop this summer because it has established well and is growing nicely. The start of the Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is also discussed.

In the article, the author discusses the latest developments at his 600-hectare (ha) (1,483 acre) farm near Richmond, North Yorkshire, England as of June 2011. He claims that the Campaign for Wool, which is supported by Prince Charles, seems to improve the demand for wool in the country. He reports on his purchase of local Limousin x Friesian bulling heifers for mating in July 2011.

The article reports on the importance of upgrading the crop intake system when improving a grainstore or planning a new one. It claims that the intake should correspond with the capacity of the crop storage and drying facilities in order to achieve smooth operation of the facility. It examines the projects at the Creslow Manor Farm in Buckinghamshire, England and Calmsden Farms near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England as examples.

The article features farmer David Knott, who will host the Cereals 2011 show in England. Knott is the managing director of the private farm Patrick Dean, which is headed by chairperson James Dean. According to Knott, they offer contract farming opportunities at the farm. The crops being cultivated at the farm include sugar beet, oilseed rape and vining peas.

The article discusses the farming trendword diversification. It considers success in diversification as the lifeline, propping up struggling or even tailing farming operations. It looks at diversification and its role in sustaining many farming businesses in Great Britain. It cites Cotswold Farm Park as case of diversification in point.

The article features Gloucestershire, England's Overbury Farms as it takes pride in its conservation efforts and farming operations with its Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agri-investment scheme in its commercial food production in Great Britain in May 2011. It notes that the farm has been in a Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) for 10 years. It talks about a 10-year HLS commitment worth 120,000 British pounds a year, more flexibility than the CSS, and practical management.

The author discusses how she and her husband Chris installed a small wind turbine on their 240-acre West Ilkerton Farm, a livestock farm in the Exmoor National Park in England.

The article provides information on mitigating fuel theft at farms throughout England as of April 2011. It states that rising fuel prices will inevitably result in more fuel thefts, hence the need to protect stores. It reports, however, that conventional security measures like locks are useless, as they are easy to bypass with the right tools. Suggestions to address this include placing stores near homes or inside secured buildings, setting up alarm systems, and creating coded access to pumps.

The article provides information on mitigating farm thefts in England. It states that due to more effective police in cities, organized gangs have begun targeting the countryside, with farms often being victimized due to their isolated locations. It reports that besides the use of gadgets, farmers can mitigate such through vigilance, foresight, and planning. Suggestions include locking up valuables in buildings, not keeping keys in tractors, and locking up cattle fences.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of managing his farm at Stow Bridge in Norfolk, England as of April 2011.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of managing his farm at Lands End in Cornwall, England as of April 2011, and protecting his livestock from disease.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of managing his farm at Wensleydale, Yorkshire in England as of April 2011.

The article discusses the proposals being considered for the 80 hectare Houghton Farm in Houghton, England which was acquired by the Clinton Devon Farms in April 2011. It states that trustees of the estate, family members, and farm workers are working on a 10-year plan for the property and its operations. It reports that of prime concern is whether it will be absorbed into Clinton Devon's business as an expansion project, or if it will be run as a separate operation as a conventional farm.

The article discusses the Humber Court Farm in Herefordshire, England, which uses renewable energy for its business. It states that the property spans 80 hectares , grows beef and vegetables, and sports a five bedroom farmhouse. It reports that the compound relies on solar power for energy, and a biomass boiler for heating. It explains that while the Collins family who own the farm found the investments worthwhile, they learned some lessons about renewable energy, which are cited.

The article reports that precision farming is being closely scrutinized by the British farming company, Velcourt. Jason Turnbull, manager at Velcourt-managed Stamford Farms in Lincolnshire, England, is clear about the benefits of autosteer precision guidance, which has been in place for the past three years in the said farm. He notes that the accuracy that precision farming brings to their field operations has been very valuable.

The article focuses on the siring options used by Simon Frost Hopping Farm in Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England. Frost shares the benefits he gained from using the science of estimated breeding values (EBV) including an increase in daily carcass of 0.94 kilogram from birth to slaughter. Factors from EBV that Frost considered when purchasing a bull include calving ease direct, gestation length, birth weight, and retail beef yield.

The article reports on the introduction of several regional maps by Natural England to help farmers select the best Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) scheme for their farms. Natural England executive Jim Smyllie said that regional maps contain techniques for conserving farmland birds and wildlife and maintaining the quality of water and soil. Recommendations offered by Natural England to protect the environment are mentioned, including historic restoration and creation of habitat variation.

The article offers information on the livestock of Adrian Harrison at Wensleydale in Yorkshire, England. It says that Harrison runs 130 pedigree Jersey cows with 70 followers with milk sold to Wensleydale Creamery. According to the author, the farm is being managed to keep quality despite the shortage of varied feedstuffs and the long winter.

The article discusses the profitable suckled calves produced by Simon Frost Hopping Farm at Youlgreave in Derbyshire, England. According to beef specialist Simon Marsh, a three-way-crossed suckled calf has a 23.3 percent performance advantage over a pure-bred calf and a 7.8 advantage over a first-cross calf. He adds that the target should be to produce a 200-day calf weight that is 50 percent of the weight of the calf's dam. Information on how the cows are housed is also presented.

The article features vegetable grower Martin Hammond and his use of the Agrifac Condor sprayer for his farm in Norfolk, England in 2010. Hammond exerted an effort to go to Holland in order to check the engineering credentials of Agrifac. The running gear setup of the machine features wheels that are connected in a bogey arrangement.

The author describes activities at his arable farm in Lancashire, England including having a sheep farmer's lambs graze on his grass fields, an application for renewing his Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) agreement, and his revelation that the farm's original brick barn burned down in the 1920s when the hay loft caught fire because his grandfather had been smoking there.

The article discusses the use of a Kubota RTV900 all-terrain utility vehicle on his Nearly Naked Veg Co. farm in Devon, England. Farm owner Ben Brunning describes what he likes best about the machine, including how the transmission provides engine braking when going down steep hills, a variable hydrostatic transmission and the hydrostatic assist motor's provision of extra torque. The machine is also used in the transportation of teams of vegetable pickers out to the fields.

The author discusses issues relating to his farm in Norfolk, England including how large price increases in agricultural markets may be counter-productive to farmers' long-term future, the planting of winter cereals on his farm, and his collaboration with the Denver Mill windmill and bakery to create a cleaning, bagging and weighing line for the bakery's grain requirements.

The article discusses the long-term plan for Clinton Devon Farms in England to be overseen by farm manager George Perrott. According to Perrott, the plan will focus on building up the farm's organic dairy enterprise by constructing up slurry storage and handling facility. He talks about not going back to growing 1,600 acres of cereals because of less than satisfactory yields. Perrott also describes how arable rotation will continue to provide a significant contribution to the farm's business.

The article focuses on the advantages of the decision of the author to invest in global positioning system (GPS) for his farm in England.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by the author in improving the progress of the drilling at his farm in England.

The article explores the claim by Matt Gosden of Godards Farm in Hook, Hampshire, England, that voluntary milking systems (VMS) do not have to prevent cows from grazing. Godards Farm has installed automatic selection gates to the robot system to permit eligible cows to graze the pasture surrounding the main shed. According to Gosden, teaching animals correctly is key to successfully grazing cattle on robots. He adds that grazing while using robots does not have to be restricted by the size of herd or paddock location.

The author announces the implementation of Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) on his farm in Dorset, England and describes farm activities for the 2010 winter season, including the planting and spraying of non-organic crops, variable rate wheat drilling in one field, and the sowing of organic triticale.

The article profiles Farmworker of the Year finalist Alastair Wilson of Maggiots Nook Farm in St. Helens, in England.

The article discusses the highlights of the Taste of Harvest event hosted by Mark Pope at Staple Farm in Tauton in Somerset, South West England.

The article describes the management at Clinton Devon Farms in England in terms of animal health protection. It cites several challenges that farm manager George Perrott faced in meeting the goal of the organic dairy enterprise to maximise the health and profitability of its two 250-cow herds, one is the threat of Johne's disease. Perrott has purchased a 110-litre batch milk pasteuriser to prevent the risk of spreading the disease. The stock management system at the farm requires the relocation of cows close to calving next to the dairy.

The article focuses on Thornton Grange Farm in Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England which proceeds with its work despite declining milk prices. It mentions the farm's plan to add another clamp with a 700-ton grass silage capacity and that will be layered with grass and maize silage. It cites measures the farm takes to overcome foot diseases in cows, one of which is to put them through a clean water bath after milking. Issues facing the farm are also discussed, including whether to join the Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme.

The article focuses on the No-Till Alliance's direct drilling grower day that is being organised on two farms on the Surrey/Kent border in England. According to Simon Chiles, head of direct drilling operations in Stockenden Farm, farmers who want to try direct drilling need to subsoil in the second or third year and then not cultivate at all after that period. Chiles emphasises the importance of leveling the land through a set of shallow discs.

The article reports on the farm of Clive Martin in March, Cambridgeshire in England where a portion is allocated to organic produce. The selection of the organic crops, marketing and packaging are issues that need to be considered for the venture. An investment in equipment is made by Martin to maintain the quality of the organic produce before delivery to customers. There is a growing demand for the asparagus, globe artichokes and blueberries of Martin.

The author discusses his strategy for managing a 1,200-hectare farm that is located at the borders of Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in England.

The article features the farm of Peter Sands in Brewood, Staffordshire that grows oats, wheat and oilseed rape. The farm uses granular and liquid fertilizers in its cultivation systems. An application of an Atlantis herbicide is made when the weather starts to get warm to keep the land free from blackgrass. The farmer rents three tractors, sells his straw to recoup his fertilizer expenses and offers storage space to neighboring farmers for a fee.

The article reports on the success of organic farming at Clinton Devon Farms in England following its shift from convention production. Analysis of milk cheques from March-December 2009 reveals an increase in milk revenue despite a decline in yield. According to Farm Manager George Perrott, Dairy Crest has guaranteed a full organic premium on the first 75 percent of predicted deliveries. Perrott also states the farm's commitment to organic food production. The farm is scheduled for crop rotation and preparations are being made for the lambing season.

The author offers an update on the condition of his Manor Farm in Norfolk, England as of January 2010. He describes the yields of wheat, sugar beet, malting barley and potatoes in the farm in 2009. He cites the possibility for the management of agriculture in Great Britain to become more intrusive. He thinks that agriculture will encounter political and economic difficulties in 2010.

The article focuses on a vaccinating box system designed by Duncan Stanford, technical manager of Fawley Farms in England, for piglets with the aim of minimising piglet handling to reduce both piglet and staff stress. Stanford notes that the vaccinating box constitutes a ramp that goes up to partitioned boxes. He cites that the system make specific designs to suit a particular farm. It states that steel and stockboard were used to create the box so it can be easily washed and disinfected when necessary.

The article reports that agents in central and southern regions of England are reporting strong results and rise in popularity of auction sales of farmland.

The article reports technological developments in the operation of Molescroft Grange Farm in Beverley, England as of late September 2016. It cites the adoption of such technologies as the N-sensor to make the farm's operation more efficient. Also cited are the farm's use of liquid nitrogen, the installation of autosteer capability on the tractors, and the comment by farm managing director Tamara Hall on their operation.

The article reports that the National Trust has been attacked by sheep breeders as it outbid local farmers to purchase Thorneythwaite Farm in Lake District, England, for 200,000 pound more than the guided price. The Herdwick Sheep Breeders Association, which represents more than 200 breeders, blamed the trust for effectively blocking local farmers from buying the farm as a whole. Herdwick sheep farmer James Rebanks called the trust's decision to purchase the land as disturbing.

The article reports that farmer Stuart Baker has achieved an over 10 tonnes per hectare (t/ha) yield at his Ivy House Farm in Suffolk, England, which has been planted with wheat for 30 straight years. Baker also grows winter barley and oilseed rape. Also cited is the use by Baker of heavy coating of pig muck on the field planted with wheat.