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Focuses on the issues in organic farming in Great Britain. Advice of industry experts to organic dairy producers; Market for organic milk; Outlook for organic beef and lamb.

Reports on the warning issued by the Soil Association on the organic farms at risk of contamination from nearby trials of genetically modified (GM) crops. Estimated number of organic farms that can be contaminated by pollen from GM crops; Increase in the buffer zone around trial crops requested by the association.

Reports on the performance of organic farmers during the business cycle. Decline in the prices of organic produce; Cost cutting measures to mitigate the effects of falling prices.

Focuses on organic farming and genetically modified crops in Great Britain as of March 2002. Average yields of organic plants; Wheat production output.

Focuses on efforts to urge the production of a variety of organic crops. Significance of the efforts to the agricultural sector.

Focuses on the priorities of Matson Ground Farm in Windermere, England on its organic conversion. Impact of routine worming at the farm; Predictions on prices without a local buyer of organic lamb.

Reports on the need for retailers to balance the over-supply of organic producers before growers quit organics in Great Britain. Appointment of Oliver Dowding at the organic committee of the National Farmers' Union; Task of the committee.

Discusses the significance of conversion grants and premiums to an organic farming business. Case example; Information on the audited accounts of organic farming firm Mincombe Posts.

Discusses a proposed tax incentive for organic farmers in Europe. Statistical data on the organic sector; Benefits to consumers; Alternatives to the proposed tax incentive.

Presents information on seed issues for organic growers as of February 8, 2002. Cost of organic seeds beyond December 2003; Professional approach to home-saving; Taller crops for which roguing is difficult.

Presents an update on the British farming sector as of February 8, 2002. Percentage of young people choosing land-based careers who say their parents support their choice; Factors to keep the prices of organic products sustainable; Considerations in increasing the sulphur status of winter wheat and barley fields.

Reveals the view of Soil Association's president Jonathan Dimbleby on organic agriculture. Best way to improve food production, according to Dimbleby; Labeling system suggested by Dutch food trader Volkert Engelsman.

Reports on the suggestion of Sainsbury's trading director Ian Merton at the 2002 Soil Association conference that the cost of organic production has to be reduced to lower premiums to consumers. Merton's business forecasts; Suggestion from British environment minister, Michael Meacher; Percent of agricultural land in England and Wales that supporters of the Organic Targets Campaign wanted.

Reports the warnings of Organic Farmers and Growers toward a campaign for increasing organic farmlands in Great Britain. Statement of the group' s chairman regarding the campaign; Support of the Soil Association for the campaign.

Highlights the organic debate in the Oxford Conference in England in 2002. Percentage of agricultural land that should be certified as organic by 2010; Views on organic farming; Result of the Oxford Union debate.

Discusses how a stand off between farmer Ian Duncan Miller and those setting the standards for organic production has caused a setback at one of his units. Three areas where Duncan Miller failed to comply with organic standards; Mistake he made with concentrate feed; Discussion on organic farm politics issue.

Discusses the role of marketing in meeting the demand for organic produce in Germany. Percentage of organic products produced by the country; Opinion of Wilhelm Rathing on the pro-organic policy of Germany; Challenges of growing organic products.