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Agroforestry: Non-harvest income sources
Online meeting Did you know that you don’t need to cut down or harvest trees to reap economic benefits from them? Join Soil Association Scotland in this webinar to hear from…
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Information Note: Trees and carbon capture
Agricultural land use is primarily a net emitter of greenhouse gases whilst woodland has the potential to reduce emissions by acting as a carbon sink. This Information Note accompanies the…
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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 accounted for almost 200 of…
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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. In this webinar, we hear…
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 to increasing carbon capture on…
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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 The Challenges of Forestry Tree…
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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 attitudes shift, and more grant…
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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 from the atmosphere and keeping…
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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 new woodland creation and new…
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