Forestry
£16m in funding announced for research into climate resilient woodlands
The UK government has today (Monday, November 27) announced £16 million in funding for research into climate and pest resilient...
Forestry
Forestry
Calls for forestry leaders to change public attitudes to commercial forestry
Forestry services company Tilhill has called for forestry leaders to band together to change public attitudes to spruce trees and...
Environment
Study: Distinct targets needed for land-based mitigation
Researchers are urging for more detailed national climate goals, with distinct targets for land-based mitigation, separate from actions in other...
Forestry
Defra: New £800k funding pot for development of biosecurity technologies
From today (Monday, November 6), businesses can apply for a share of a new funding pot of £800,000 for the...
Forestry
Forestry Commission seeks new woodland officer
The Forestry Commission is seeking applications for the position of woodland officer in forest services (FC) – which facilitate the...
Forestry
Forestry funding improvements aim to drive tree-planting rates
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Forestry Commission have announced funding improvements for forestry schemes...
N.Ireland
Woodland Trust Northern Ireland to launch new policy paper
The coming weeks will mark the launch of an important new policy paper from the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland. It...
N.Ireland
Forest owners want ban on timber with bark amid concern for ‘disaster’
A group of forest owners has issued a strong warning of the potential for a “national disaster” should a “destructive”...
Government
Further £1m in funding allocated for forestry courses due to 'exceptional demand'
The UK government has announced an additional £1 million in funding for training courses in forestry and arboriculture across England....
Agri-Business
Forestry conversions impact New Zealand livestock numbers
Land-use change, including forestry conversions, is continuing to impact livestock numbers in New Zealand, according to a study by Beef...
N.Ireland
New Zealand: Concern over ‘whole farms’ being sold into forestry
The body responsible for promoting beef and lamb in New Zealand and regulating the country’s quality mark for these products...
Environment
Brazil continues to have the biggest loss of tropical forest area
Global tropical forest loss in 2022 totaled 4.1 million hectares, according to an analysis of satellite data that has been...
N.Ireland
Reopening of NI forest grant schemes
The Forest Service, an agency for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), has announced the reopening of...
N.Ireland
Concern over future of NI private forestry sector
There is growing concern that Northern Ireland’s (NI) private forestry sector could find itself without public support beyond the end...
Forestry
Legislation to further oak-tree movement in OPM zones
The Forestry Commission has introduced new legislation which will allow for the movement of large oak trees and trade within...
Rural Life
Applications open for Pembrokeshire Student Bursary Award 2023
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society’s Student Bursary Award 2023 is now open for applications for qualifying students. The £1,000 bursary is open...
Forestry
Public urged to report sightings of oak processionary moths
The Forestry Commission has today (Thursday, May 11) urged the public to report sightings of oak processionary moth (OPM) caterpillars....
Other
Coronation to feature farmers in prominent roles
The UK government has invited people across the UK and the Commonwealth to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III...
