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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Forestry on a Low-Carb Diet
The role of forests in helping Scotland meet our Net Zero targets is one of the main drivers of forestry policy. Scotland’s forests are a large store of carbon and…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Valuing the Role of Woodlands in Reducing Flooding
New ground-breaking research has put an economic value on the contribution of Scotland’s woodlands in helping to prevent flooding. This new study builds on firm scientific evidence on how woodlands…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – New Guidance for Using Trees to Combat Flooding
Land managers across Scotland are being urged to take note of new forestry guidance on using trees as natural defences to minimise the risks of flooding. UK Forestry Standard Practice…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Maximising the Benefits of Riparian Woodlands
Improving support for planting trees around rivers and streams Well-designed forests and woodlands, and the creation of riparian woodland, can play an important role in water management, including flood mitigation…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Editorial
Welcome to Farm Woodland News. With so much in the news about the increasing frequency and severity of weather events as a result of climate change we thought it was…
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Scottish Recommended Lists for Cereals 2023-24
The Scottish cereals lists include varieties of spring and winter barley, wheat and oats that are of most agronomic and commercial value to Scottish growers and the cereals sector. Seventeen…
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Agribusiness News March 2023
Welcome to the March edition of Agribusiness News. If you prefer to download this document click the download button. N e w s i n b r i e…
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Preparing for Spring Fertiliser Applications
With spring just around the corner, attention will turn once again to land work. One of the most important tasks for both arable and grassland farmers alike is spreading fertiliser.…
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Rural Roundup (22nd February)
Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode Kerry hears from Farm Advisors, Tiffany, George, and Robert to find…
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