Farm Woodland News Publications
Farm Woodland News (FWN40) Summer 2023
Click here to read the latest edition of Farm Woodland News. Articles in this edition include: The Benefits of Silvopasture Addressing Decline in Planting Requesting a Woodland Advisor Visit in…
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Farm Woodland News (FWN39) Spring 2023
Use the link above to download the latest Farm Woodland News, or click through the individual chapters below. Articles in this edition include: Editorial Maximising the benefits of riparian woodlands…
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Farm Woodland News (FWN38) Autumn 2022
Use the link above to download the latest Farm Woodland News. Articles in this edition include: Editorial Off-cuts Industry Update Resilience & Tree Health An Update on Carbon Markets (June…
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Information Note: Trees and carbon capture
Agricultural land use is primarily a net emitter of greenhouse gases whilst woodland has the potential to reduce emissions by acting as a carbon sink. This Information Note accompanies the…
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Farm Woodland News (FWN37) Autumn 2021
Use the link above to download the latest Farm Woodland News. Articles this edition include: Offcuts – Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards Offcuts – Norway Spruce The Challenges of Forestry Tree…
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Farm Woodland News (FWN36) Spring 2021
Use the link above to download the latest Farm Woodland News. Articles this edition include: Off-Cuts: Study puts a value on natural capital of new woodlands Off-Cuts: New grant for…
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Farm Woodland News (FWN 35) Autumn 2020
Use the link above to download the latest Farm Woodland News. Articles this edition include: Off-cuts Getting permission to fell trees Join FAS events from home, catch up online An…
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Farm Woodland Information Note: Quick Guide to Conifer Trees
Farm Woodland Information Note: Quick Guide to Conifer Trees Use the link above to download a printable version of the Quick Guide table to broadleaved tree species as shown in…
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Farm Woodlands: Information Note – Obtaining Permission to Fell Trees
Farm Woodlands: Information Note – Obtaining Permission to Fell Trees The felling of trees is regulated by Scottish Forestry through the issuing of Felling Permissions (formerly Felling Licences). Felling includes…
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Farm Woodlands Information Note: Common Pests and diseases of trees
Farm Woodlands Information Note: Pests and diseases Trees are at their most vulnerable to pests and diseases at establishment when they are trying to grow. Damage by pests diverts a…
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