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The article presents topical updates pertaining to arable farming in Cambridgeshire, England as of October 21, 2011. It reports on the Soil Association's campaign against a large-scale pig unit in Derbyshire, England. It details the availability of a large quantity of cattle muck to spread on land. Drilling was finished on October 1, 2011, with a small acreage left to do after sugar beet lifting.

The author offers an update related to arable farming in Cambridgeshire, England as of January 1, 2010 including the positive early impressions for the 2010 harvest year from the yield perspective.

The author discusses activities and conditions at his West Ratting Park Estate farm near Cambridge, England as of September 20, 2013. He mentions moving to another position at Stamford and reflects on the enjoyment he has derived from working on the estate even when conditions have not been optimal. His introduction of improvements to the farm via technologies such as soil scanning, yield mapping and variable-rate fertilizer is also considered.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of arable farming in Cambridgeshire, England, particularly in 2013.

The article discusses the author's experience with managing a 1,300-hectare farm for West Wratting Park Estate in Cambridge, England.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of arable farming at the West Wratting Park Estate near Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England in 2012.

The author comments on the construction of a wind farm with 13 wind turbines in Cambridgeshire, England and explains why he believes that anaerobic digesters would benefit farmers who want to produce power.

The author offers farming updates at West Wratting Park Estate in Cambridgeshire, England. Aside from wheat, he mentions that the farm also grows oilseed rape, sugar beet, and spring barley. He expresses doubt on the reported plans of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) of Great Britain to pay farmers by the end of December 2011. He also reports on the early drilling of cereal crops during the winter season.

The article offers updates on arable farming conditions in Cambridgeshire, England.

The author discusses issues related to agriculture in England as of June 2009. He notes that the demise of the Royal Show reflects the need for people to support local county shows such as that in Suffolk. He adds that while recent rain may nourish the thirsty crops, the very wet autumn and the dry spring have already affected the crops. He expresses concern over the slow growth of the game covers.

The author talks about the issue of crop rotation for the 2009 season and other related issues. He is considering two wheats followed by rape and, on the lighter land, a mixture of wheat, spring barley and sugar beet. According to the author, there is a possibility that nitrogen prices would more than double from 2008. He claims that he managed to submit all relevant forms and maps for the EC3 fields and drop them off in Newmarket, England before its May 15, 2008 deadline.