Forestry
Land capability mapping system launched for Wales, first update since 1970's
A new land capability mapping system for Wales has been launched, and is the first major update since the original maps were produced in the early…
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Gove's pledge to rid 'burdensome' policy sees Countryside Stewardship simplified
The Countryside Stewardship scheme will be simplified into four new streamlined offers which will launch in January, Defra Secretary Michael Gove has…
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Farm minister Eustice expresses commitment to agroforestry
Farming Minister George Eustice has expressed keen commitment to include agroforestry in future domestic agricultural policy post-Brexit at a meeting…
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£5m fund launched to help farmers create woodlands along HS2
A £5m government fund to help farmers create woodlands along the HS2 route between London and Birmingham has been announced. As part of the…
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New environmental protections announced to deliver 'Green Brexit'
Plans to consult on a new, independent body that would hold the government to account for upholding environmental standards after Brexit has been…
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Farmers encouraged to apply for woodland creation grant
Farmers have been encouraged to plan ahead for the next round of funding for woodland creation, which opens for applications in two months. The…
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Natural methods could help farmers stop rivers bursting banks miles downstream
Choosing different crops, building soil organic matter and planting more trees could allow farmers to reduce the risk of nearby rivers from bursting…
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Clean Growth Strategy: What it says about agriculture
A government strategy urging a low-carbon future has called for a bigger forest network in rural areas, a new system of agricultural support and…
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Rural organisations join call for 'ambitious uplift' in woodland cover
Three rural organisations have joined forces to call for “an ambitious uplift in the area of woodland cover in the UK” after Brexit. The CLA…
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Tree planting 'not the universal panacea' in combating floods
A new report has led the NFU to warn that tree planting is 'not the universal panacea' in combating flooding. Calls for the inclusion of natural…
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