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Pests & Weed Update for All Cereals – early June 2020
Pests The recent hot spell of weather has led to a jump in cereal aphids flying into crops. The cooler wet weather will slow them down, but aphids will be…
Read More >AgriBusiness News June 2020
The UK government has released a new set of Tariff Schedules with increased import protection for most UK food products. This is good news as it means the UK will…
Read More >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…
Read More >Farm Woodlands Information Note: Quick Guide to Conifer Tree Species
This Farm Woodlands Information Note gives a quick guide to conifer tree species highlighting their preferred climatic and soil conditions, exposure tolerance, general yield class, typical rotation length and the timber properties and uses.
Read More >Farm Woodland Information Note: Quick Guide to Broadleaved Tree Species
Quick Guide to Broadleaved Tree Species Use the link above to download a printable version of the Quick Guide table to broadleaved tree species as shown below. For more information…
Read More >Quick Guide to Broadleaved Tree Species
This Farm Woodland Information Sheet is a quick reference guide to broadleaved tree species, highlighting the species preferred conditions, approximate mature height, exposure tolerance, general yield class and the benefits they provide.
Read More >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…
Read More >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 coppicing, thinning, selective felling, clear-felling and clearing wind blow. This is part of Scottish Forestry’s duty to promote sustainable forest management and ensure that forest cover is maintained.
Read More >Ragwort – May 2020
Ragwort is a biennial and a fresh batch of rosettes germinate each spring, particularly if there are gaps in the sward, and plants have been allowed to seed in previous…
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