...and buggies. Professionals should clean and disinfect chainsaws, pruning saws and other cutting tools as part of regular routine maintenance, and before moving to new sites. Think transport Drive and...
...to the Entomological Societies of America and Canada. I really enjoy getting out into the trees whenever I can to trial new survey techniques and make sure the protocols developed...
Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org. The oak lace bug (Corythucha arcuata) is an insect native to North America that feeds on oak leaves. It was first reported in northern...
Glasshouse miniplug production Earlier this year the Tree Production Innovation Fund (TPIF) was launched to support innovative projects that will enhance the quantity, quality and diversity of tree planting stock...
...and I distinctly remember the principal asking me what I wanted to do and when I said I wanted to forestry, he told “You don’t want to do that, it’s...
...broader view about deer that might travel from adjacent properties to your new wood. This information can be used to support the choice of tree protection and a plan for...
...can thrive. The UK Forestry Standard framework provides further advice on tree planting, urging that new woodland design consider the site’s landscape, suitability, environmental, economic, and social factors. The right...
...environmental, climate and animal welfare outcomes. Defra have outlined their commitment to pay farmers for activities that significantly reduce the main agricultural pollutants that enter watercourses, specifically nitrogen, phosphate and...
...oak for this planting season, it is anticipated that nurseries may offer this as an alternative in the first instance. It is important that the differences between the two native...
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