Forestry
£13m fund to help farmers plant more trees, grants available
A £13 million fund has been announced to help landowners plant more trees in a bid to protect wildlife and reduce flood risk. Farmers and land…
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Letter to Michael Gove calls for more agroforestry support
A letter has been sent by leading farming organisations to Defra Secretary Michael Gove explaining the benefits of agroforestry, which also calls for…
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New rules on environmental measures for farmers come into force
New rules have come into force that will make it easier for farmers to comply with several obligations under the so-called 'greening' in order to…
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UK’s world-leading forestry research hits the limelight
UK forestry research involving ways to protect woodlands, tackle tree pests and cope with climate change and soil erosion is considered to be…
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Farmers urged to look into mid-tier Countryside Stewardship for higher payments
Farmers are being urged to look into the mid-tier Countryside Stewardship scheme because it of offers higher payments than the old scheme, Entry…
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Trees tackle climate change and helps farm production, conference hears
The need to tackle soil erosion and cope with climate change will make trees an important ingredient for productive cropping and livestock farming, a…
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Grant available to encourage woodlands on upland sheep farms
A new funding opportunity has been created to help Scotland's hill and upland sheep farmers boost their business potential. A special funding package…
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Spread of pests could cost global agriculture £400 billion
The spread of pests and pathogens that damage plant life could cost global agriculture £400 billion a year if left unchecked, according to a new…
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Study shows conservation management increases disease-carrying ticks
A new study has found that some types of conservation action could increase the abundance of ticks, which transmit diseases like Lyme disease. Lyme…
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Memorandum of Understanding signed between farming union and Environment Agency
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by a farming union and the Environment Agency aimed at building a more effective working relationship…
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