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Thrill of the Hill – Talking Timber
Type: Podcast
Thrill of the Hill is back! Season 3 #1 – Talking Timber. In this episode we hear from SAC Woodland Specialist Ben Law about the current state of play in…
Soil Association Scotland’s Agroforestry in Action 2: Knowledge Transfer Programme
The aims of the project were to build on our 2021 ‘Agroforestry in Action’ (AIA) programme’s success, leveraging the knowledge acquired to continue building interest, increasing knowledge, and providing farmers,…
Information Note: Trees and carbon capture
Topic: Farm Woodland
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…
Storm Arwen – Clearance of Windblown Trees
Topic: Farm Woodland
Type: Video
In the aftermath of Storm Arwen, many farmers and landowners across Scotland will be facing the daunting prospect of clearing significant volumes of windblown trees. In this webinar, we hear…
Podcast: Thrill of The Hill – Opportunities in Agroforestry
Type: Podcast
Woodland creation and management is only one of the many avenues Scotland is taking to tackle the climate emergency and woodland has a proven link to increasing carbon capture on…
Farm Woodland News (FWN37) Autumn 2021
Topic: Farm Woodland
Type: Farm Woodland News
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…
Forestry Information Note: Storm Arwen Update – Felling Permission and Windblown Trees
Topic: Farm Woodland
Type: Practical Guides
Overnight on the 26th of November 2021, Storm Arwen struck the UK with exceptionally strong winds triggering a rare Met Office Red Warning for wind. This was one of the…
Farm Woodlands Information Note: Quick Guide to Short Rotation Forestry Species
Topic: Farm Woodland
Farm Woodlands Information Note: Quick Guide to Short Rotation Forestry Species In short rotation forestry an area is planted with the plan to coppice or harvest the timber crop when…
Soil Association Scotland’s Agroforestry in Action Knowledge Transfer Programme – Final report
Topic: Farm Woodland
The project ‘Agroforestry in Action’ commenced on 1 December 2020 and completed on 31 March 2021. It was delivered jointly by Soil Association Scotland and Woodland Trust Scotland with 25%…
Farm Management Handbook 2021/22
Topic: Livestock, Nutrition, Grassland, Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Chickens, Crops and Soils, Crop Health, Soils, Farm Woodland, Environment, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Water Management, Rural Business, Business Tools, Crofts & Small Farms, Brexit, New Entrants, Discussion Groups, Forage For Profit, Women in Agriculture, Organics, Common Grazings, Honeybee Group, Smallholders, Island & Remote Business Group
Type: Farm Management Handbook
The 42nd edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, crofters, rural professionals,…
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