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The article focuses on the dominance of biomass heat technology in the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in Scotland. Cameron Maxwell from Forestry Commission Scotland notes that around 95% of RHI installations have been that of biomass heating, adding that more and more farmers and landowners are considering investing in the technology. It relates how the Roxburghe Estate saved money from utilizing woodchips to fuel a boiler. It also discusses the procedure taken in processing woodchips.

The article reports that Scotland beef and sheep production profitability improved with strong technical performance and good cost control during 2010 from 2009 despite rising costs according to Quality Meat Scotland's calf and lamb crop survey published at the AgriScot event in November 2011.

The article reports on the results of a sheep auction in Lanark, Scotland on June 29, 2009. The prices offered at the auction were better than what had been anticipated. More than 600 newseason lambs were sold at an average price of 159 pence/kilogram (p/kg). The sales result for cull ewe is said to be very satisfactory.

The article reports on the plan of the co-operative First Milk to establish a new creamery on the Mull of Kintyre peninsula in Scotland in 2009. The existing Campbeltown creamery will be replaced by the new dairy plant. The construction of the creamery will be financed through a grant from the Scottish government, money from the sale of the Campbeltown creamery to the firm Tesco and funds from the co-operative itself. About 100 jobs will be created and 42 dairy farms will supply the creamery.

The article focuses on the decision of Scottish milk buyer First Milk to reduce the price of milk by one pence per litre in May 2009. It cites that the reduction follows a 1.25 pence per litre cut in April. Chief executive officer (CEO) Peter Humphreys cited the main reasons for the move, including continued pressure on prices of cheese. He also noted the positive longer-term outlook of the firm for the sector.

The article reports on the results of sheep trading at the Newtown Saint Boswells market in Roxburghshire, Scotland on April 20, 2009. In total, 1974 prime hoggs, 825 ewes and 18 spring lambs were sold at the auction. With average weights about 42 kilograms, prices were about £15 to 18 a head more than in 2008, according to Gavin Hamilton from auctioneer John Swan.

This section offers news briefs on the farmland business in Great Britain as of October 10, 2008. A 1,766-acre stock farm at Wakefield in Scotland is being offered by Savills for sale. There was a 5% decline in English farmland prices in the third quarter of 2008, according to Smiths Gore. College Farm, a diverse arable and pasture farm in north Oxfordshire, England, is available for sale.

The article deals with the changes on farm tax payment scheme which are outlined by he English and Scottish Institutes of Chartered Accountants. With the scheme, farmers who feared they would be faced with a big tax bill after having two single payments falling in the same financial year, now have the option to defer recognition of their 2008 SFP until December 31, 2008. Changes apply to farmers with financial year-ends between May 16 and December, 31, David Missen of accountant Larking Gowen said.

The article highlights the Crop Protection in Northern Britain Conference held in Dundee, Scotland from February 26-27, 2008. Melvyn Askew of Census Bio pointed out that Great Britain would be one of the regions least affected by climate change due to the effects of the Gulf Stream. Scottish Agricultural College's Elaine Booth said that it would be at least another 10 years before second generation biofuels became commercially practical.

The article reports on the decision of the European Commission to lower the maximum residue level for aldicarb or Temik in potatoes, carrots and parsnips. This means that aldicarb can no longer be used for such crops. Eric Anderson of Scottish Agronomy cites that the withdrawal of aldicarb would be a loss to growers especially in Scotland where the control of free-living nematodes is necessary. The alternatives for aldicarb are Mocap, Vydate and Nemathorin.

The article focuses on the need for farmers to have an irrigation schedule to maximise the efficient use of water according to Mark Stalham of Cambridge University Farms speaking at the annual potato producers' conference of the Scottish Agricultural College in Perth, Scotland on January 25, 2006. It is important for farmers to understand soil moisture deficit. The optimisation of soil moisture can benefit tuber development and quality. Irrigation should be applied for 25 to 48 days following tuber initiation.

Provides information on several agricultural issues addressed during a conference organized by the British Crop Protection Council in Glasgow, Scotland in 2005. Impact of pesticide exposures on health; Need for farmers to respond to changes in consumer preferences; Action to be taken by supermarket firm Asda to improve its supply chains.