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The article reports that oilseeds grower Andrew Ward of Lincolnshire, England has harvested near 5-tonnes/hectare yield.

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 the optimistic outlook for 2010 at Clinton Devon Farms in England despite experiencing some difficulties in the organic sector in 2009. Farmer George Perrott reports stable milk yields across the two 250-cow herds, strong sheep status, and cereal yields are expected to improve in the next harvest. For Perrott, the 1,300-head sheep flock has earned more in 2009 due to strong lamb price. The arable part of the business is cited as the most notable benefit from being organic.

The article presents information on the farm business of an arable farmer in Wiltshire, England. The farmer was pleased with his oilseed rape yields. It is said that the Gerald oats were harvested under 15% moisture with 53 kilogram per hectoliter bushel weight. A delay in lineseed harvest was caused by rains.

The article presents information on the status of the farm business of an arable farmer in Wiltshire, England. There was an increase in prices of crops of soya. Extreme temperatures experienced in the region have adversely affected cereals and reduction in crop yields. It is said that oilseed rape is not yet ready for harvest.

Focuses on the condition of the Docking Farm in Norfolk, England as of November 2005. Yield of its sugar beets; Action taken to cut costs and improve efficiencies; Cost of haulage of the crop.

The article offers information on the 630ha farm with winter wheat, oilseed rape and barley in Kent, England. It mentions that the harvest of crops followed by rain allowed direct drilling of cover crops as compared to spring crops. It offers information on the moving to oilseed rape imminently and with the ban on neonicotinoid.

The author discusses the harvests made for Ragley Home Farms in Warwickshire, England as of August 22, 2014. Topics covered include the types of crops found on the farm, the variable yields observed for all crops and the potential impact of commodity prices on the harvest. Also mentioned is the oilseed rape establishment that goes well with the subsoiler, seeder and fertiliser applicator.

The author discusses harvesting season in England as of August 22, 2014. Topics covered include the good yields generated from wheat despite the early harvest, the occasional call on the first-rate service from Claas and the good condition observed for the reservoir building. Also mentioned is the search for a site on the farm that is free from pests to start a major soil-moving exercise.

The article reports on the sale of bare arable and grass lands in areas surrounding Sussex, Kent, and Berwickshire, England as of August 8, 2014. Topics mentioned include a description of the land for sale which covers 600 acres of coastal land, an overview of the largest piece of land for sale at the Scottish borders which is said to be able to produce high-yielding combinable crops, and availability of single payment entitlements.

The author discusses his 1,500-hectare farm in England, where he grows cereals, turnips, mustard, forage rape for seed and sugar beet, and owns a flock of 2,500 ewes. Topics discussed include the author's plan to produce sugar beet crop for 2015-2016, the crop's potential throughout Europe, and his farm's participation in the industry haulage scheme.

The article discusses the author's experience farming in partnership with his wife on a 69-hectare farm in Gloucester County, England. Topics discussed include the effects of consistent rain on their fields, completion of their first-cut silage which provided a 30 percent yield increase, his optimism that the warm, wet weather will result to second-cut yields, his use of an additive and the advantage of the slightly damage silage.

The article discusses how proper land drainage can contribute to higher arable crop yields at farms in Great Britain. Topics explored include the increase in water management projects at arable farms in 2014, the underperformance of ageing drainage systems particularly during the previous wet winter season, and updates on drainage improvements being done at Norfolk farms in England. Remarks from Norfolk farms director Tom Dye regarding land improvement are also presented.

The article focuses on the blackgrass problem facing farms in England. It notes that there is a tendency for blackgrass to be concentrated on heavier, moisture-retentive soils in cool and damp regions. Herbicide resistance is another challenge facing farms that spray regularly for the weed. Information on the effect of blackgrass on crop yields is provided, as well as blackseed spread and emergence pattern. Delayed drilling and more spring cropping are cited as effective control measures.

The article looks at the rising oilseed rape yields at John Hawthorne's Flawborough Farms in Nottinghamshire, England, in 2012. The rise emerged despite the presence of a very tight rotation. Farmers attributed the steady increase in the crop's performance to the help of some agronomic adjustments. They also recognized the contribution of varieties, including hybrids and conventional types, to the trend.

The article provides farm updates from former "Farmers Weekly" Farmer of the Year Robert Law from his farm on the Hertfordshire/Cambridgeshire/Essex borders and a managed farm on Nottinghamshire sandland in England as of August 2011. He claims that most farmers believe crop harvests are a lot better than expected as the weather pattern has resulted in widespread regrowth in almost all crops in all areas. He notes that the Nottinghamshire farm is an exception as they failed to get glyphosate.

The article features Great Britain farm updates from Andy Barr on a 630-hectare mixed family farm in Kent, England as of August 2011. Barr notes that his winter barley on sand hit a record low yield while a block of oilseed rape on normally drought-prone soil managed its best for years. Wheat yields on lighter land are deemed around 2007 levels. He plans to go over the rape stubbles with a Techmagri rake before drilling and add organic manures followed by raking as the only cultivation.

The author discusses issues relating to his farm located on the borders of Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Essex in England, including the annual increase in most crop yields since 1990, the finalization of croppings for the spring 2011 season, and the good levels at which spring barley contracts are being offered.

The author relates developments in his farm in England as of September 2009. He predicts the poor yield of barley due to the fact that several heads have broken off and the presence of a flock of geese on a 20-acre field. In order to prevent damage to the land, they have decided to put cows and calves inside temporarily. Also noted is the tuberculosis (TB)-free status of Scotland and its possible effect on store prices of cattle for 2010.

The author focuses on the status of his farm in England as of August 7, 2009. The yield of rape plant is said to be better than expected. He suggests that lorries were dirty because of public liability insurance premiums. He adds that his efforts to reduce soil damage despite the poor farming conditions in 2008 did not pay off.

The article reports on the plan of Chesterton Humberts to sell the Castle Farm located near Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. The 661-acre farm consists of two three-bedroom cottages, a five-bedroom house, offices and workshop rooms. Aside from its amenities and location, Chesterton Humberts director Charles Lucass added that it has high wheat yield and produces beans and oilseed rape. It also include two open-fronted barns, a drier and a grain store.

The article reports an increase in barley yields at East Lenham Farm near Maidstone in Kent, England which gave farmer Andy Barr a record yield, better-than-expected oilseed rape and encouraging oats. The winter barley varieties, combined either side of the rape at 14-16 percent moisture, were Suzuka and hybrid Boost. Delivered weights to Weald Granary recorded the Suzuka at 9.6 tons per hectare with a specific weight of 66-68kg/hl.

The article reports that yields were disappointing and green straw was slowing progress in the farm of Ben Atkinson in Lincolnshire, England. According to Atkinson, the spring drought was generally to blame, with differences driven more by soil type compared with variety. It cites that Atkinson's two combines, a Class Lexion 580 30 ft. cut and a MF Cerea 25 ft., were collecting 6-7% of the total each day, and moisture contents meant little drying had been required.

The article reports on the yield from a Napier winter wheat field in England two weeks after it was eight feet under water. They harvested a crop of just over six tons per hectare. Matt Richardson of Otherton Farm near Worcester, England said he did not expect a good yield from the field and thought that it would not survive, since the same field was flooded six weeks before. The crop has been stored separately on one of Richardson's barns and will be sold at a later date.

The article presents information on the farm business of an arable farmer in Bedfordshire, England. According to the farmer, the Cordiale wheat was safely harvested and delivered before the weather broke. The 7.41 ton per hectare average yield satisfied the farmer. He was disappointed with the specific weight of his crop.

The article highlights an improved condition of the harvest at the Bowditch Family Farms of James Bowditch in Dorset, England after he invested in agricultural machinery. The yield of his spring barley has increased following the acquisition of the second-hand self-propelled Bateman sprayer. Bowditch comments on the condition of the crops he harvested.

The article focuses on the impact of the occurrence of the rainy season on farms in North Yorkshire, England. It explains the effect of the season on harvesting. The rain has helped farmers make stale seedbeds. Subsoiling is one of the factors that contributed to the poor overall oilseed output in the region.

The article offers information on the farm business owned by an arable farmer from Oxfordshire, England. The farmer is expecting unsatisfactory yield because their wheat has died and dried without ripening. The farmer is frustrated at the duplication required for his Entry Level Stewardship commitment.

The article provides information on Tharbies Farm in Stansted, England to be sold by land agent Savills. The farm yielded over four tonnes of first and second winter wheats for 2005. Vendor David Morris did not include a grain storage in the sale due to the conversion of the central core buildings of the farm into a business park. A dwelling that could be purchased with the land needs internal renovation.

The article reports on the sale of the Forest Farm Estate owned by Nigel and Muriel Potter in Winchester, England. For Nigel, the decision was particularly difficult because he had invested huge amounts of time, effort and money improving the estate. According to Nigel, the new entry and high level environmental schemes offered even more potential to improve wildlife habitat. He has not neglected the farming side of the business and the land has consistently yielded 4 tonnes per acre wheat and 3 tons per acre malting barley.

Reports on the increase in yield and decline in the quality of crops grown at Cranborne Farms Dorset in England in 2005. Nitrogen content of the Maris Otter crop; Percentage of moisture registered by Gerald winter oats; Impact of the wet period in early July on the harvest of Lumina peas.

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 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.

Reports on the winter beans harvest posted by the Bourbon farm in Suffolk, England in September 2004. Crop yields of the farm; Interest of traders in export trade.

Focuses on the completion of the wheat harvest at Easton Lodge farm in Lincolnshire, England in September 2004. Interruptions to the harvest process; Damage brought by the glyphosate sprayed to crops before harvest; Average yield of Easton and other neighboring farms.

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.

Presents information on the 2004 budget for Sir Richard Sutton's Settled Estates sorted out by farm manager Chris Dowse in Lincolnshire, England. Effect of the single farm payment (SFP) on the farm; Target yields for the year; Significance of the weather condition to fertiliser application.

Potato growers might benefit from extra yield and improved quality by dipping seed in peroxyacetic acid immediately before planting, says a North Yorks, England-based consultant Alwyne Pilsworth. But other crop experts offer words of caution. Pilsworth says that dipping seed in a 1: 50 solution of 5% peroxyacetic acid is a highly effective way of controlling black scurf symptoms caused by rhizoctonia. One grower using the treatment on seed for a substantial area of organic potatoes, is Stephen Metcalfe, who farms from Low House Farm, near Boroughbridge, England.

Presents an update on harvest yields in the Easton Lodge farm in England as of September 13, 2002. Comparison of yields of wheat, barley and oilseed rape; Information on the yield performance of the harvest; Details on the yields of the Malacca wheat variety.