N.Ireland
Fast-developing skills shortage within NI forestry sector
A fast-developing skills shortage within the Northern Ireland forestry sector has been identified by a leading industry representative. According to...
tree planting
Agri Politics
Tree planting alternatives can achieve similar reductions in emissions - FUW
Alternatives to tree planting can achieve equivalent reductions in emissions while also delivering a broad range of benefits, the Farmers’...
Environment
Applications reopen for Tree Production Capital Grant
The Forestry Commission has announced the reopening of its Tree Production Capital Grant, which aims to accelerate investment in domestic...
Forestry
Two forestry funds totalling £14 million open for applications
Hundreds of thousands of trees will be planted across England after two major funding schemes reopened for applications today (Wednesday,...
Environment
Call for changes in tree planting after 2021 storm damage revealed
The Forestry Commission has called for change in approaches to tree planting following the reveal of last year’s winter storm...
Agri Politics
Tree planting commitments must not hinder food production ability
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has reaffirmed that tree planting initiatives emanating from newly announced Welsh government grant funding...
Agri Politics
Future tree planting proposals must be 'realistic' - NFU Cymru
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru members have said that future tree planting proposals must be realistic and safeguard food production...
Forestry
New £7.8m tree planting fund launched
A £7.8 million fund to support local authorities with the new staff and expertise needed to kickstart woodland creation and...
Agri Politics
£4.5m to be allocated across two funds for trees and forests
Innovative approaches to tackling the greatest threats facing trees and forests are set to be boosted by new government funding,...
Agri Politics
Over 680,000 trees set to be planted with the help of two funds
Hundreds of thousands of trees are set to be planted in communities across England as applications for the Local Authority...
Rural Life
TFA raises concerns over tree planting notices
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is alarmed at the growing number of cases where landlords are attempting to evict farm...
Environment
Multi-million pound boost for green jobs and nature recovery
Action to support 2,500 jobs, plant almost a million trees and boost nature recovery across the country has been stepped...
Environment
‘Right tree, right place’ – NFU launches Tree Strategy
Planting the right tree in the right place should be the driving principle behind the nation’s tree planting ambitions, the...
Environment
Eustice plans to treble tree planting rates
Plans to treble tree planting rates over the course of this Parliament will be set out by the Environment Secretary...
Environment
Scottish tree nurseries and small forestry businesses to benefit from £1.5 million funding
Tree nurseries and small forestry businesses are set to benefit from £1.5 million in funding so they can join the...
Agri Politics
Defra announces funding boost and new partnership with Forest for Cornwall
Defra and Forest for Cornwall have today (March 19), joined forces to form an innovative new National Woodland Creation Partnership...
Environment
£40 million fund to be used to plant over 800,000 trees across England
Projects that protect landscapes, connect people with nature and help create and retain thousands of green jobs across England have...
Environment
£1 million grant awarded for woodland creation scheme at Dunvegan Castle
After over a year and a half in development, the MacLeod Estate’s new native woodland creation scheme has been awarded...
