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The article focuses on the affect of natural disaster in the U.S. that has affected the cotton varieties in the year 2012. It highlights that the U.S. cotton production has been affected by the drought in the Southwest, floods in the mid-South and hurricanes in the Southeastern parts of the U.S. It presents several cotton varieties including Epic RF from All-Tex Inc., NG 1511 B2RF from Americot Inc. and DP 1050 B2RF from Deltapine.

The article discusses findings of a study conducted by Clemson Cotton specialist Mike Jones and colleagues at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center 2016 Field Day in Florence, South Carolina which examines the performance of cotton trade in the state. The study examines the factors leading to the decline in sale for cotton products and the impacts of extreme flood in the state. It also outlines the state government's funding programs for cotton traders.

The article offers suggestions on how to deal with farming risks involved in peanut production and marketing in the U.S. Suggestions include crop insurance as a tool for managing the impact of climatic changes on peanut farming, irrigation in peanuts, and option contract or the loan as a marketing tool for peanuts. It states that crop insurance pays for crop losses which occur due to drought and heat, and excess moisture or flooding.

The article offers information on several factors listed by veteran commodity market analyst Richard Brock which have factored into his appraisal of the corn market in the U.S. It states that the drops in average corn yield for 2010 and 2011 are due to drought and flooding in the U.S. corn belt. Brock says that the cumulative effect of using corn for fuel or food has been made the U.S. the only country that is anti-ethanol. He adds that another factor is short corn crops.

The article discusses a study performed by researchers at the University of Nottingham in Nottingham, England, which revealed a mechanism used by plants in stress conditions to sense new oxygen levels. It presents views of Michael Holdsworth, professor of crop science at Nottingham University, on the issue, how plants can retain their green appearance due to chlorophyll retention, and how increased frequency of catastrophic flooding events impact farmers.

The article reports on the claim by the National Farmers' Union (NFU) Cymru as of mid-January 2014 that the Welsh government should look at inland and coastal flooding issues in its flood review initiative. The review was announced by Welsh Minister for Natural Resources and Food, Alun Davies. The opinion of Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) president Emyr Jones on the developments is also cited.

The article offers the insights of Riceland Foods senior vice president Carl Brothers on the challenges in the U.S. rice production. Brothers notes that the heat-damaged rice crop in 2010 was the worst crop he has ever encounter and which he considers to drive the 33% decline in rough rice exports. He says that competition with Brazil and Asian countries like China also posed challenge in export. He adds that flood and disenchantment in rice prices caused the decline of U.S. rice acres in 2011.

The author reflects on the struggle of people who were affected by the floods in Great Britain. He expresses his sympathy for those whose crops have been destroyed by the floods. He expects that crop yields can be not bad as feared. He mentions that it was difficult to combine the winter barley during a bad weather but the fear of losing the crop's malting potential overcame the possibility that it might turn dry.

This section offers news briefs related to the agriculture industry in Great Britain. A picture of flood water in the Holderness area of East Yorkshire was taken by John Porter of FA Porter & Sons at West Newton, Skirlaugh. The Business in the Community Awards for Excellence 2007 was given to Harper Adams University College in Shropshire, England. A list of five most popular stories for the week of June 18-24 published in the FWi is also presented.