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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Environmental Impact Assessment Tool Launched in myForest
myForest is a free-to-use, focused GIS platform for forest creation and management, and a flagship project of the Sylva Foundation. myForest brings the latest technology to the forestry sector, for…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Views Sought on Scotland’s Forestry Grants
A public consultation to help shape future forestry grant support in Scotland has opened. The consultation aims to seek views on how the current Forestry Grant Scheme can be invigorated…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Forestry on a Low-Carb Diet
The role of forests in helping Scotland meet our Net Zero targets is one of the main drivers of forestry policy. Scotland’s forests are a large store of carbon and…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Valuing the Role of Woodlands in Reducing Flooding
New ground-breaking research has put an economic value on the contribution of Scotland’s woodlands in helping to prevent flooding. This new study builds on firm scientific evidence on how woodlands…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – New Guidance for Using Trees to Combat Flooding
Land managers across Scotland are being urged to take note of new forestry guidance on using trees as natural defences to minimise the risks of flooding. UK Forestry Standard Practice…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Maximising the Benefits of Riparian Woodlands
Improving support for planting trees around rivers and streams Well-designed forests and woodlands, and the creation of riparian woodland, can play an important role in water management, including flood mitigation…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Editorial
Welcome to Farm Woodland News. With so much in the news about the increasing frequency and severity of weather events as a result of climate change we thought it was…
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Losses at Calving – should I investigate?
Calf loss is costly and can occur as soon as a pregnancy is established. While very early losses can be challenging to investigate as often the material will be passed…
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Sheep Worrying Advice for Lambing Time
Updated 18th March 2026 Reports of dog attacks on sheep, seem to be a common occurrence in the media. Dog attacks can result in serious injury or death of the…
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Keeping Newborns Warm in Cold Weather
With sub-zero temperatures and wintery showers forecast, farmers in the midst of calving and lambing must keep newborns warm to avoid losses, should the cold snap continue. Colostrum intake is…
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