...extinct, their activity was replaced by that of humans. Our ancestors harvested timber to provide fuel and shelter and cleared woodland to free up land for agriculture. Over time, woodland...
...set centrally, but also to have an independent voice through the advisors. Much of the free advice and support that is already available fails to cascade to the farm level,...
...diverse. 'Agroforestry and Trees in Regenerative Farming Systems' Jon and Ben are joined by David Brass from The Lakes Free Range Egg Company in Cumbria, and Devon farmer, Andy Gray,...
...albeit with an option for maternity forestry clothing if required! ‘Women in Forestry, The Lumberjill’s Story’ runs from the 19 May – 10 December 2023 at Grizedale. Entrance is free....
...rapid and effective response to any finding of Xylella in the UK. Grower or trader? Take the following actions Ensure imported plants both originate from and are sourced from disease-free...
...Southeast and London, contact southeast.fce@forestrycommission.gov.uk. Biosecurity Pests such as Ips typographus can be spread through infested bark and vegetation. If you harvest spruce, ensure machinery is cleaned and free of...
...disease-free areas. Consider buying British-grown plants to avoid being party to an accidental introduction of a pest or disease. Biosecurity kit. Here at the Forestry Commission, we’re encouraging everyone to...
...that all support the economy to function the way it does. A report in 2024 led by the Green Finance Institute, set out how nature underpins economic activity. It found...
...In 2024, 224,000 green tonnes of softwood were used in the UK as fence posts.2 Whilst official statistics don’t exist for hardwood fencing, this is still a significant market which...
...Their nests can often be spotted on trunks and the undersides of branches. You can find where they are most commonly found in the UK on our OPM 2024 management...
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