Forestry
Landowner hit with England's biggest ever illegal tree felling fine
Farmers and rural landowners are being warned of the serious consequences of illegal tree felling after a record £268,751 fine was handed down in…
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UK forestry market steadies as demand grows despite price dip
The UK’s commercial forestry market has steadied after a cautious 2025, with demand rising despite softer prices, as farmers and landowners…
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Agroforestry expansion could cut food energy production by up to 45%
Food energy production — the total calories produced from farmland for human consumption — could fall by between three and 45% if agroforestry were…
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Forestry
New 10-year plan targets deer damage to protect trees and farmland
One-third of England’s woodlands — including many on farmland and rural estates — are now estimated to be damaged by deer, prompting the government…
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Trees vs food? Forestry leaders say the real future is both
A future in which Britain must squeeze more from every acre will depend less on choosing between trees and food and more on learning how to make them…
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Farmers urged to plant trees as new guide wins national backing
Farmers now have access to a new guide on tree planting, launched by England’s Community Forests (ECF) with the support of Defra and a number of…
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New guide identifies 33 tree species best suited for farms
A new guide has launched which identifies 33 tree and shrub species best suited for planting on agricultural land. Hornbeam, beech, goat willow and…
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Volunteers scour trees for pest not seen in UK for 18 years
Volunteers are scouring trees for a pest not seen in the UK for 18 years, amid fears it could spread and cause widespread woodland damage. The plane…
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Welsh family farm undertakes ambitious woodland scheme
A farm-based tree management and planting scheme in Wales is demonstrating how landlords and tenants with aspirations can work together for mutual…
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Angus estate to help farmers integrate trees into their business
The 8,000-acre Rottal Estate in Angus is inviting farmers to see how they have integrated trees into their business to benefit environment and…
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