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Bumper crowds expected at UK’s largest forestry show
More than 300 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors are expected at this month’s APF 2024 event – a one-stop-shop for everything concerning woodlands, trees and timber. Taking place on 19-21 September, the three-day extravaganza will feature more than £80m of working equipment  – much of it designed small woodlands and... Read more
Bank offers support for agroforestry projects
Farmers are being offered fee-free lending, financial support and resources for agroforestry projects over £25,000. Lloyds Banking Group says the deal is available through its Clean Growth Financing Initiative (CGFI), which aims to help farmers reduce their environmental impact. “Integrating trees with crops or livestock can help boost overall... Read more

Agroforestry can bring huge benefits

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Farmer builds resilience with trees and hedges

The Woodland Trust has decades of experience helping farmers to make their businesses more economically and ecologically resilient with trees and hedges. We take a look at one landowner’s experience of planting with the Trust’s MOREhedges scheme.

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A new Forestry Commission guide sets out how landowners and farmers can adapt woodlands in the face of climate change.

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Moth numbers have declined more in UK woodlands over the last half century than in any other habitat, according to a new study.

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Farmers will be among the crowds of visitors set to attend the UK’s largest forestry, woodland, arboriculture, fencing and biomass show this month

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Farmers and landowners are being encouraged to apply for a share of £25m in funding to support woodland creation and tree planting.

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Soil Association Certification has appointed Meriel Robson to replace Kevin Jones as its new forestry director of forestry.

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Farmers who supply supermarket chain Morrisons are being given free woodland management advice

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