Farm Woodland

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…

Woodlands have an enormous role to play in helping to reduce flooding and improve water quality.

Given that the rotation for this crop is so long it is important to get the most income from your timber as possible.

This event focused on the creation of woodland both commercial and non-commercial, the funding available for creating these schemes and the non timber benefits of having woodland on your land…

This event focused on diversifying your business via woodland creation and the benefits (timber and non timber) of having woodland on your land. Benefits include; Shelter for livestock Reduction of…

Clive Streeter lives at Myreton, near Keith in Moray.  In 1997 Clive decided to plant seventy two hectares of commercial forestry under the Grampian Forest Challenge Fund, leaving just a…

This meeting looked at integrating commercial forestry planting onto an active farm.  It will explored the sometimes difficult balance between tree planting on a commercial scale and maintaining a viable…

This meeting took place in Great Bernera on the far west coast of Lewis with a croft tour of small woodland habitat and a demonstration of planting techniques in the village of Kirkibost. 

The Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is offering funded support to help Scottish farmers manage and establish woodland and access a share of the £252 million available through the Forestry Grant…