How Morrisons are supporting farmers to plant trees
...to that has been farmers learning how to access grant funding to finance tree planting, how to secure income from their woodland projects, as well as how tree planting can...
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Fast-tracking woodland creation in low sensitivity areas
...cover from 14.5% to 16.5% by 2050 in England. This equates to around 250,000 hectares of land in total (subject to tree stocking density) being converted to woodland cover –...
Making the most of your timber: unlocking the value of low-quality wood
...UK as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Biomass typically uses small-diameter timber, thinnings and branch wood material with limited other uses. It’s processed into either: Woodchip: produced using...
Is your forest fit for the future?
...increasing stand diversity and structure in order to adapt to the threat from pests and diseases. Take a look at ‘Managing England’s woodlands in a climate emergency’ for more information....
How trees can stack up to help your farm business diversify
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Peter Knox, Posted on:
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Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
...to reduce livestock insect irritations such as flystrike and mastitis thereby reducing farm inputs, while also producing sufficient eggs to sell locally – up to eight dozen a week during...
Why woodland edge matters
...start, alongside tree planting compartments and open space networks look at what you’ve already got in the site and incorporate it into your woodland design consider how much space your...
Welcoming autumn: a season of transition
...send the leaf spiralling towards the ground. Without leaves, trees can enter dormancy to dramatically conserve their energy. They retain moisture within their woody tissues to prevent dehydration, whilst their...
Working together to meet government targets for tree planting in England
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Ian Tubby and Adrian Jowitt, Posted on:
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Categories:
Woodland creation, Woodland management
...places that boost habitat and species recovery, enhance climate resilience and improve access to nature. Rates of woodland creation need to accelerate to capture carbon and to help biodiversity. To...
Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds projects.
The Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds (WiMFIF) were developed and launched in 2021 to support innovative projects that will encourage more woods to be brought into active management. Presently...
How Woodland Heritage is building a thriving UK wood culture
...more goes back into the growing cycle. To revive wood culture, it is essential that we create awareness outside of the wood industry. Increasing awareness of the beautiful spaces, places...
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