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Growing trees and your business at the same time
Woodlands integrated into farm businesses can offer considerable benefits without compromising food production and farm business viability. Last year, smaller woodland owners, farmers and crofters accounted for almost 200 of…
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How woodland creation could help protect the future of your dairy business
Have you ever thought about the knock-on effects of climate change and what it means for your farm or croft? Long-term changes in the weather bring more droughts and floods,…
Read More > New “walk through” guide to help small landowners create woodlands
Scottish Forestry have recently published a guide on ‘Preparing Woodland Creation Applications’ to help land managers prepare a Woodland Creation Grant Application by bringing together various sources of information on…
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Ammonium Nitrate Storage
Following the catastrophic explosion in Beirut reportedly caused by a large amount of Ammonium Nitrate which apparently was stored incorrectly, it is prudent to review the storage requirements for this…
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Woodland creation, management & conservation support
Up to £1000 in woodland creation, management & conservation support available, without a prior ILMP The Scottish Government has lifted requirements to complete an Integrated Land Management Plan (ILMP) prior…
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Agroforestry – could it work for you?
Hedges, hedgerow trees, shelterbelts, woodland pasture/grazing and wooded riparian buffers are commonplace in the Scottish landscape, however, there are real opportunities for further integration of trees and farming. Agroforestry integrates…
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Sapling to Sawmill
The A-Listed Capenoch House will form an impressive backdrop to the two free Farm Advisory Service (FAS) events in Dumfries and Galloway next month. The 19th-Century baronial property sits on…
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North East Organic Discussion Group – Tap o’Noth Farm (Event Summary)
Do you know what permaculture and community supported agriculture are? At the recent North East Organic Discussion Group we went on a tour of Tap o’Noth Farm and heard all…
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The River & the Willows – Green Engineering (Tomintoul) – Event Summary
Woodlands have an enormous role to play in helping to reduce flooding and improve water quality.
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Maximising the value of your timber – Event Summary
Given that the rotation for this crop is so long it is important to get the most income from your timber as possible.
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