Forestry
BSW Group announces takeover of Dick Brothers Forestry
The UK’s largest integrated sawmilling and forestry business BSW Group has announced a takeover of Dick Brothers Forestry Limited. Dick Brothers...
Forestry
Forestry
Welsh forest locations earmarked as 'exemplar sites'
Locations across Wales have been earmarked as “exemplar sites” for the National Forest – a connected network of forests which...
Forestry
New Science and Innovation strategy for forestry published
A new Science and Innovation strategy for forestry in Great Britain to support the sector’s long-term future has today (Wednesday,...
Beef
New evidence ‘appears to link’ Brazilian meat giant to Amazon deforestation
New evidence has reportedly emerged that appears to connect JBS – described as the world’s biggest meat company – with...
Forestry
Forestry and timber markets face new challenges over the coming years – report
Global supply chains face unprecedented levels of uncertainty from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. This is according to a...
Forestry
UK forestry investment market worth £121 million during 2019 – Savills report
The value of the UK forestry investment market was just over £121 million during the 2019 forest year (October 1,...
Environment
Shropshire farmers plant 4,000 trees in anticipation of ELMS changes
Farmers in Shropshire have planted nearly 4,000 native trees after Severn Trent gave out tree-packs at two local events, to...
Forestry
1,000 saplings planted as part of new DAERA programme
DAERA’s largest ever public tree planting event took place on Monday, March 9, as around 400 school pupils planted 1,000...
N.Ireland
CAFRE set to host orchard management event at Loughry campus
An orchard management event in Northern Ireland is set to focus on soil fertility, disease management, caring for younger trees...
Agri-Business
Community orchard awarded £15,000 grant from Postcode Community Trust
The Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) has been awarded a £15,000 grant by the Postcode Community Trust; a grant giving charity,...
N.Ireland
Woodland Trust helps tree restoration on farmland near Kilkeel
30 tree cages are being installed in Kilkeel as part of a woodland restoration project in the area. Michael Topping...
Environment
'Biodiversity and food production must be considered in climate change land use discussion' - SLE
The implications of a new climate change report for Scottish land use needs to be fully considered alongside our food...
Forestry
Significant timber forest with energy developing potential for sale on 5,342ac
Llanbrynmair Forest, one of the largest privately-owned commercial forests in Wales, has been brought to the market by Savills. The 5,342ac...
Forestry
Harvard research suggests afforestation could slow climate change clock
New research from Harvard University in the US demonstrates that the UK would be able to sustain itself and help...
Forestry
ADAS points to the potential of agroforestry in the UK
According to Agricultural solutions provider ADAS, agroforestry could be one opportunity to help maximise the economic output of land. This...
Machinery
Seeing the wood for the trees: Komatsu 'top brass' land in Ireland
A delegation from Komatsu Forest recently visited the Rathcoole-based headquarters of McHale Plant Sales in Greenogue Industrial Estate, in the...
National Ploughing Championships
New Komatsu timber harvester set to 'fell' all in its path
McHale Plant Sales, the Irish distributor of Komatsu equipment, has launched the Komatsu 931 harvester at this year’s National Ploughing Championships....
National Ploughing Championships
McHale Plant Sales gets Komatsu's forestry franchise
McHale Plant Sales – already the Irish distributor for Komatsu’s construction machinery – has further expanded its activities through its...
