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Rock On Soils – Final Report
Rock On Soils was a nine-month farm innovation project. A collaboration between scientists and farmers, the aim was to explore the use of a basic silicate rock as a method…
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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,…
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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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Did You Know? (FWN36 Spring 2021)
Wooden stave churches, ‘stavkirker’, have stood for centuries, thanks to a specific technique used to prepare trees for harvest. It’s thought there were once thousands of these types of churches…
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Forestry Grant Scheme Update – (FWN36 Spring 2021)
2020-21 saw a 33% increase in the volume of Woodland Creation applications compared to 2019-2020. Scottish Forestry (SF) approved applications at a record rate and were predicted to hit the…
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Innovation in Tree Shelters – (FWN36 Spring 2021)
Is the end in sight for forests of plastic? Trees can provide many environmental benefits but why do so many start their lives inside plastic tubes? Creating new woodlands and…
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Integrating Trees Demonstrator project – (FWN36 Spring 2021)
If you are a farmer or crofter and want to find out more about tree planting, then you can’t beat seeing and hearing from those doing it practically on the…
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Funding to help support new tree nurseries – (FWN36 Spring 2021)
Could setting up a tree nursery have potential to diversify your business? An additional £1.5 million funding has been pledged through Scottish Forestry’s Harvesting and Processing Grant, which helps with the…
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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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