Forestry
UN calls for better coordination between agriculture and forestry
The United Nations has today emphasised an urgent need to promote 'more positive' interactions between agriculture and forestry to build 'sustainable…
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Northern Ireland opens next phase of 'Forest Expansion Scheme' to the delight of the forestry sector
Northern Ireland's Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced encouraging news for the forestry sector by…
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Investing in small woodlands a 'potentially lucrative' way to make money
Investing in small woodlands is a popular and potentially lucrative way to make – and save - money from land in Northern England and the Scottish…
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Calls for government to address barriers which prevent farmers from creating woodland
The Government has been called to address the barriers which prevent farmers and landowners from creating more woodland. The CLA, which represents…
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Government failing to deliver pledge to plant 11 million trees unless it takes radical action now
New figures on woodland creation show that the Government will fail to deliver its manifesto commitment to plant 11 million trees between 2015 and…
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New hope for woodland owners battling devestating tree disease 'ash dieback'
UK scientists have identified the country’s first ash tree that shows tolerance to ash dieback, raising the possibility of using selective breeding…
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Google and UN to use high-resolution satellite data to manage world's resources
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation and Google are working together to make high-resolution satellite data an everyday tool in managing the…
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Would Brexit be good for forests?: 48% of sector would like to leave, according to poll
The leading forestry and timber trade body has published a discussion paper on the key issues the sector needs to consider ahead of the EU referendum…
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Increase in use of woodfuel 'excellent news for small rural businesses'
Environment Minister, Dr Aileen McLeod, has welcomed an increase in the use of woodfuel in Scotland as excellent news for small scale rural…
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Scotland needs more trees to secure £1bn forestry and timber industry
The Scottish Government must plant more trees to secure the future of Scotland's £1 billion forestry and timber industry, according to the sector's…
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