Forestry
Defra increases funding for farmers to grow more trees
Defra has today announced increased funding and more flexibility for farmers and landowners in England to grow more trees. Funding improvements to…
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Project helping farmers make most of woodland receives new funding
A project that helps farmers make the most of existing and new woodland is accepting more applicants after additional funding was made available. The…
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NFU Cymru slams lack of government response on 10% tree cover plan
NFU Cymru has again criticised the Welsh government for not addressing the 'very real issues' the industry has over its 10% tree cover proposal…
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Changes needed for Scottish tenant farmers to 'hit green potential'
New approaches are needed to support Scottish tenant farmers to plant trees and hit their green potential, the Tenant Farming Commissioner has said…
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Farmers 'fearful' of Welsh government's 10% tree cover target
Welsh farmers are said to be 'deeply concerned' and 'fearful' of the Welsh government's 10% mandatory tree planting element of the Sustainable…
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Welsh farm leaders 'extremely concerned' as 10% tree target remains
Farm leaders have raised 'extreme concern' after the Welsh government appeared to double down on its 10% tree cover target which farmers must abide…
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Scottish government urged to help more farmers to integrate trees
Scottish farming bodies are calling on the government to issue more support to help farmers integrate trees, hedges and woodlands while maintaining…
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New woodland fund opens for landowners along HS2 phase one
A new £3.2m fund has re-opened for landowners today, supporting projects that create and restore woodland along the HS2 phase one route. The HS2…
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Higher payment rates for Welsh farmers seeking to create woodland
Higher payment rates have been announced for Welsh farmers and landowners seeking to create new woodland. Payment rates will be uplifted to pay 100%…
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New fund aims to diversify UK's domestic seed source supply
New funding worth nearly £750,000 will diversify the UK's domestic seed source supply and reduce the need to import seeds from abroad. Domestic tree…
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