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The article reports the results of a livestock auction at Skipton in North Yorkshire, England on June 22, 2009. Over 1,300 prime lambs were sold to an average of 152 pence per kilogram (p/kg). Craven Cattle Marts (CCM) general manager Jeremy Eaton stated that the prices for lambs remained in line with the same period in 2008. A total of 50 cull cows were sold at an average of 98 p/kg.

The article reports on the sale of 336 acres of land near Bedale, North Yorkshire, England by Robin Jessop with George F. White in 2009. Buyers may acquire the land as a whole or individual lots. A fishing lake, woodland and 217 acres of arable and grassland are included in the biggest of the four lots.

The article focuses on the opening of a malting barley facility in North Yorkshire, England. It is said that the facility is aimed at protecting the supply and demand for malting barley in Great Britain. The deal to construct the facility between the firm Muntons and cooperatives of farmer Openfield and GrainCo was brokered by English Farming and Food Partnerships. The facility will be operated by Muntons Malt Supply Chain, a newly established firm.

The article reports on the sale of livestock at the Malton market in North Yorkshire in England on May 5, 2009. It notes that new season-lambs experienced good trade in which some 320 lambs were sold for an average price of over 217 pounds (p)/kilogram (kg). The highest bid for a lamb reached over 230p/kg. Hogg trade saw an improvement from a slight downturn with a near average price of 170p/kg for heavy hoggs.

This article describes the impact of unsettled weather on wheat harvest for Paul Temple at Wold Farm, near Driffield, North Yorkshire, England, as of September 8, 2005. Harvest was slow for Temple. He grows 100 hectares of wheat, comprising Robigus, Einstein and Claire, mainly for seed and livestock feed on-farm. So far he is reasonably happy with quality and average yields of 9.8 tons per hectare, but is concerned about the impact of recent rain on remaining Claire.