Farm Woodland
Diversifying with Forestry Machinery: Farm Woodlands Information Note
The Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) comprises a wide range of forestry-related grants, including Harvesting and Processing (H&P) grants. These grants are for the purchase of small-scale, non-industrial machinery with the aim of bringing woodlands back into management, adding value to local economies and to encourage farmers to diversify
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Podcast: Woodlands Maintenance
In this podcast, Forestry Consultant Ben Law discusses woodland maintenance with Eric Boyd, a forestry contractor with over 42 years of experience in planting and maintaining Scotland’s trees. Topics discussed…
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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…
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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…
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Technical Note (TN738): Hedges – Carbon, Conservation & Compliance
This technical note provides an overview of the use of hedges including the benefits they can bring, establishment and management.
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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…
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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…
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