Forestry
British nurseries missing out as tree imports reach £229m
Britain imported 85 million trees and shrubs worth £229 million in 2025, prompting renewed demands for government action to help domestic growers…
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Farms at risk as MPs warn UK is unprepared for major wildfires
More than 1,300 wildfires have been tackled across England and Wales this year, prompting MPs to demand urgent action to protect farms, livestock and…
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Species-rich grassland leads Higher Tier demand
Demand for Defra’s new simplified Higher Tier agreements has topped 650 expressions of interest, with species-rich grassland accounting for most…
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Wildfire response 'cannot run on goodwill alone', rural firms warn
Scotland’s wildfire response is relying too heavily on the goodwill of rural businesses, a new report has warned after more than 3,300 hectares…
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Rural businesses get £3m boost after Cairngorms blaze
A £3 million lifeline has been announced for rural businesses hit by the Cairngorms wildfire, as land managers step up calls for greater investment…
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Farmers and gamekeepers back lessons after major moorland fire
A formal wildfire partnership has been proposed for the Pentland Hills, south-west of Edinburgh, after a 17-hectare blaze prompted warnings that…
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£20m fund opens for next generation of farm robots
A £20 million competition has opened to develop farm robots and automated technology for crops, livestock, horticulture and forestry. Agri-tech…
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Welsh and Scottish farm groups demand wildfire action
Rural organisations in Scotland and Wales are demanding stronger action as major wildfires threaten farms, livestock, upland habitats and local…
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Farmers can apply for bigger innovation grants under Defra scheme
Defra has doubled the funding ceiling for farmer-led innovation projects, allowing larger on-farm trials to be supported through its ADOPT programme…
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Farmers face major changes under tighter creosote timber rules
Farmers and fencing contractors could face major changes to timber supplies from 2027 under new restrictions tightening the use of creosote-treated…
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60% of landowners less likely to plant trees after IHT reforms
Inheritance tax changes are threatening the future of tree planting in the UK, with a majority of landowners now less likely to invest in new…
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