Farm Woodland
New “walk through” guide to help small landowners create woodlands
Scottish Forestry have recently published a guide on ‘Preparing Woodland Creation Applications’ to help land managers prepare a Woodland Creation Grant Application by bringing together various sources of information on…
Read More >
Technical Note (TN738): Hedges – Carbon, Conservation & Compliance
Technical Note (TN738): Hedges – Carbon, Conservation & Compliance When it comes to hedges it is important to remember the three Cs: Carbon, Conservation & Compliance. Hedges dominate the farmed…
Read More >Technical Note (TN738): Hedges – Carbon, Conservation & Compliance
When it comes to hedges it is important to remember the three Cs: Carbon, Conservation & Compliance. Hedges dominate the farmed landscape of many parts of Scotland. At a time in which agriculture as a sector is coming under increasing pressure to provide “public good”, hedges can be an obvious feature with scope for widescale uptake, particularly for farms where maintaining a high level of productivity is important or where there are minimal woodland opportunities.
Read More >
Money Grows on Trees: Adding value to your farm with forestry
Come and find out how planting trees can add value to your farm business. Hear from forestry experts CONFOR, Tilhill, Scottish Forestry and sawmill James Jones Ltd, who will discuss:…
Read More >
Sheep and Trees Q&A: Small woodland creation on your farm
The Sheep and Trees grant for small woodlands (up to 50 hectares) is unusual in that it can be used to fund infrastructure too. Sheep and beef farmer Andrew Whiteford…
Read More >
Hedges – Cultivating, Cutting and Carbon Capture
In this video, Agricultural Consultant, Alex Pirie, provides a good overview of what to think about when considering planting, or how you manage hedgerows on the farm. Alex introduces the…
Read More >
Trees to Improve Your Farm: How agroforestry can help farm management and add income
Thursday 3 December 9.30–11am. Iain and Marion Macdonald turned their livestock farm in Renfrewshire around by planting trees. Join Iain, of Ardoch and Threepland farms, Virginia Harden Scott of Scottish Forestry…
Read More >
Farm Management Handbook 2020/21
The 41st 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, rural professionals, students…
Read More >