Forestry
How Iceland is learning from Scotland’s forestry sector
Icelandic foresters were recently welcomed to one of Land and Forestry Scotland’s national forests to gain an insight into the...
Forestry
N.Ireland
AIC welcomes delay to deforestation regulation
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has said that the proposed one-year delay to the implementation of the European Union Deforestation...
N.Ireland
Initiative’s goal to plant a million trees is ‘thriving’ – NI Water
NI Water has said that their target to plant one million trees is in sight, as the company’s regreening programme...
Environment
Letter to the editor: NZ urgently needs more forestry
Dear editor, I worked for Beef + Lamb New Zealand for approximately eight years as sector capability and Maori agribusiness manager....
Agri-Business
Horsch partners with Gepima in new forestry venture
As a company, Horsch has its roots set deeply in the tillage fields of Bavaria where the young Michael Horsch...
N.Ireland
NI woodland creation should be ‘bona fida agricultural activity’ – consultant
A leading forester has called for assurances from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) that existing afforested...
Forestry
20m trees to be planted by 2050 in new national forest
A new national forest is to be planted between the Cotswolds and the Mendips, the first of its kind in...
N.Ireland
Fears windblown timber will ‘flood’ NI market
Large tonnages of windblown timber will be potentially available for sale across Northern Ireland in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn....
Forestry
Sitka spruce as susceptible to bark beetle as Norway spruce
A new study on Ips typographus, the bark beetle which has caused widespread devastation to European forestry in recent years,...
Forestry
Report: £95m worth of forestry sold in UK this year - down 55%
According to The UK Forest Market Report 2024, £95.4 million worth of forestry was listed for sale in the UK in...
Forestry
New project to preserve and revive ash trees launched
A new forestry research project, AshforFuture, aimed at preserving and reviving ash trees in Ireland, was officially launched by Minister...
Agri Politics
Welsh govt to invest £280,000 into forestry-related skills fund
£280,000 is being invested in a few forestry-related skills and training fund by the Welsh government, with the aim of...
N.Ireland
Ongoing conifer planting necessary for forestry sector
The need for ongoing conifer planting within the Irish forestry sector has been confirmed by a leading woodland development consultant....
Forestry
Forestry and Land Scotland seeks to future-proof iconic tree species
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is aiming to future-proof the country’s most iconic tree species through collecting seeds from the...
Forestry
A number of new bark beetle findings confirmed in South East England
The Forestry Commission has today (Thursday, July 25) confirmed a number of new Ips typographus, or spruce bark beetle, findings...
Forestry
'No prior training' needed for Welsh forestry training programme
Tilhill Forestry has said no prior training or experience is required to apply for its Forestry Skills Training Programme, which...
Forestry
Scotland's forestry adds £1.1bn to the economy each year - report
Scotland’s forestry contributes £1.1 billion to the economy each year and supports more than 34,000 jobs, a new report has...
Forestry
Forestry Commission seeks deer officer by July 7
The Forestry Commission is seeking a deer officer with an annual salary range of £37,485 – £40,590. The deadline for...
