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The article offers information on the concerns of British farmers on the decrease in crop yield due to drought and lack of rainfall in June 2018. Topics discussed include better performance of oilseed rape and winter cereals; impact of long-term shortage of straw on farmers and relief due to higher crop prices; and views of farmer Andrew Blenkiron on combining winter barley.

The article discusses how crops and grass are affected by the extreme weather conditions during the month of June in Great Britain. Topics covered include the reported torrential rainfall in England and Scotland according to Great Britain's national weather service Met Office, the reported lodging in cereal crops, and the reported high risk of fusarium infection in crop areas like East Anglia, England. It also discusses the importance of storing weather crops for growers.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of rain saving his crops in South Africa.

The article focuses on the need to reduce the risk of run-off and soil damage during slurry spreading by limiting the use of heavy machinery by farmers. It mentions that effect of rainfall on both the storage and spreading of slurry and the nutrients found in slurry can be lost and run-off can cause water pollution. It presents the views of John Morgan, farm management adviser at Creedy Associates, on the use of machinery to spread excess watery slurry on already saturated ground.

In this article, the author talks about increase in prospects for development of stale seed-beds due to wet weather in Sussex, England. Topics discussed include positive effects of the rain on blackgrass in the short term, shares his farm management experiences, and impact of rain on wheat harvest for the year 2016 in England.

The article focuses on the effect of rain in the winter harvest in Great Britain. Topics discussed include loss of quality of the over ripe crops as a result of the rain, delay in cutting of winter barley and oilseed rape at AJ Duncan Farms by farm manager Sandy Norrie due to rain, yield of winter oilseed Anastasia up to 5.35 tons per hectare, and growth of Dickens wheat by farmer Chris Padfield in Gloucestershire, England.

The author discusses activities at a farm in north Herefordshire, England, where he is the assistant manager. Topics covered include the undertaking of a robust fungicide program, spring 2015 rains that helped crops such as spring oats, and the importing of poultry litter used to improve soil structure. Also mentioned are the benefits of a mixed farming area and preparing the farm's businesses for a time without government subsidies.

The author discusses activities at the Euston Estate farm that he manages in Norfolk, England. Topics covered include rainfall that benefited the sugar beet and forage maize, anticipation of more rain that is needed by the wheat crop, and solid digestate added from the anaerobic digestion plant. Also mentioned are the hosting of European visitors on farm tours and anticipation of the 2015 Cereals trade show.

The article reports that hundreds of cattle evacuated from flood-stricken farms in Somerset, England have been evacuated after Sedgemoor Market opened to provide temporary shelter. According to the author, the evacuation comes as weather forecasters predicted heavy rain to continue in the South West region of England which will bring a new deluge of water to already saturated areas.

The article presents ideas on farming in Great Britain in 2013. Agricultural advisor Patrick Stephenson of Yorkshire, England, recalled the much-needed rain for the growth of crops. Iain Richards of Hampshire expressed optimism for the growth of spring barley. Meanwhile, Brian Ross of Suffolk assessed the yield of winter barley crops and the need to control weeds.

The article reports on the damages to British farms, including lost crops, poor yields and structural damage, brought by extreme weather conditions in 2011. Scottish farmers experienced plagued harvest and delayed combining of crops, while sugar beet growers suffered financial losses. A dry spring was recorded in February and the warmest temperatures were recorded in April. Farmers in Scotland were frustrated with the effects of heavy rainfall in August.

The author reminds farmers in Great Britain to celebrate Christmas as a season of good will despite the misfortune they suffered. He feels better with the drilling of autumn corn as well as with the planting of wheats and winter barleys as he works on the land despite less rain. He hopes for rainfall to come in January and Feberuary 2012 as farmers would be needing water for their farms. He also expresses optimism with good crop yields in 2012.