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New Loan Available for Small-scale Woodland Projects – (FWN36 Spring 2021)
New loan available for small-scale woodland projects A new loan scheme aimed at supporting small scale woodland creation projects has been launched. Under the Small Woodlands Loan Scheme, half of the…
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Future Woodlands Fund Launched – (FWN36 Spring 2021)
New pilot programme will offer additional funding for creating native woodlands What is the Future Woodlands Fund? The Future Woodlands Fund (FWF) offers landowners in Scotland a simple and low…
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Promoting Wildfire Resilience in Woodlands – (FWN36 Spring 2021)
In this article we provide an overview of the risk of wildfire in woodlands, how to plan for resilience and where to go to find more information and advice about…
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Off-Cuts: New Grant for Small-scale Planting in the South of Scotland (FWN36 Spring 2021)
New Grant for Small-scale Planting in the South of Scotland Residents of Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway can now apply for the South of Scotland Tree Planting Grant, worth…
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Off-Cuts: Study puts a value on natural capital of new woodlands (FWN36 Spring 2021)
Study puts a value on natural capital of new woodlands. A study – the first of its kind in the UK – has provided quantitative evidence of the natural capital benefits of planting new woodlands.
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Timber Market Report – (FWN36 Spring 2021)
What a year it has been for us all! Like the farming industry timber harvesting and haulage was allowed to continue during lockdown, and whilst building sites were all closed…
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Health Considerations of Youngstock at Summer Grazing
Many producers are preparing to turn cattle out to rented summer grass. Before doing so, it is important to consider the herd health implications when summering youngstock away from home.
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Johne’s Disease – Control Options Post Turnout
Johne’s disease causes significant financial loss within beef herds reducing fertility and productivity. It is also a significant welfare concern because clinically affected animals have severe diarrhoea and suffer from weight loss. Early detection and removal of infected stock from the herd is a crucial part of controlling the disease.
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Steps to Reduce Caesareans
There are a number of steps you can take to try and mitigate the need for cow caesareans. Calving is the most important time to have cows in the correct body condition.
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Winter Barley Disease Management Could Be Trickier this Season
Like other crops, winter barley growth has been slow in the cold, dry weather and only in the more advanced areas like the Black Isle has much of it started to lift up and move into stem extension. Once we get a bit of warmth though growth and development will be rapid and many crops will be on the cusp of the important stem extension sprays.
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