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The article discusses the author's experience with farming 200 dairy cows and a herd of pedigree Holsteins in his family farm in Cornwall, England. Topics discussed include the farm's conversion of its year-round calving herd to autumn block calving, planting of maize and turnips, brewers' grains on contract offering the farm feeding options and his opinion on the production costs of a family-run farm.

The article provides information on farm-related activities of farmers Bob and Kay Adam, who manages pedigree Limousin and Charolais cows in their family farm and rend a hill farm in Angus, Scotland. Prices for Cheviot and two Blackface tups has increased, while winter wheat and barley crops are sown. It is expected that bull sales will start.

The article reports on the crop yields in eastern Kansas, which was affected by late planting and farm closure during hot dry weather. The author attributes the yields to a very good growth of pastures, supplementation of cattle in July 2013 and putting out of lick tubs on September 16. He cites the effect of the automatic government spending cuts on direct payment.

Reports on the challenge faced by farmer Paul Temple in making a living from a reduced area with fewer staff under a revised support system in his farm in Driffield, England. Concern from having fewer staff; Action taken by Temple to offset some of the farming costs; Comparison of the gross margins of the peas and wheat crops of Temple.