Topic: Farm Woodland
Growing trees and your business at the same time
Woodlands integrated into farm businesses can offer considerable benefits without compromising food production and farm business viability. Last year, smaller woodland owners, farmers and crofters…
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Storm Arwen – Clearance of Windblown Trees
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.…
Read More >Podcast: Thrill of The Hill – Opportunities in Agroforestry
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…
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Farm Woodland News (FWN37) Autumn 2021
Use the link above to download the latest Farm Woodland News. Articles this edition include: Offcuts – Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards Offcuts – Norway Spruce…
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Mapping with myForest (FWN37 Autumn 2021)
Sylva Foundation is developing an innovative online tool to support people in designing and creating new woodlands that meet the UK Forestry Standard. As societal…
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Scottish Forestry Aims to Sink Carbon Emissions During Woodland Creation (FWN37 Autumn 2021)
There has been a great deal of discussion in recent years about the potential of trees to act as a carbon sink, sucking in carbon…
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The Challenges of Forestry Tree Supply (FWN37 Autumn 2021)
The national focus on tree planting is great news for the forestry sector and forestry nurseries. The UK is being hugely proactive in encouraging both…
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Off-cuts: Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards (FWN37: Autumn 2021)
A very successful and slick Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards was held in September this year, celebrating the achievements and contributions of some of the finest…
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Off-Cuts: Norway Spruce (FWN37 – Autumn 2021)
Norway spruce is often overlooked in preference for Sitka spruce, the latter being highly adaptable, high yielding and easy to establish, with many years of…
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