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'Honesty is the best policy, however ...': Danny endures a testing time
Our young, jobbing forestry contractor waxes lyrical on the importance of regular check-ups and not leaving work until the very last minute – in regards to both trees and teeth! THIS November marks three years since Storm Arwen wreaked fury across
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Mick honoured for 50 years on famous estate
HE has clocked up 50 years of work on a fine English estate. Now, a forester has been honoured with a long-service award from the Royal Forestry Society (RFS). Mick Beeson has been part of the Milton Estate’s forestry team since leaving school
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How 'low-value' forestry products are being turned into everyday chemicals
A group of Scottish researchers is supporting a clean tech startup aimed at turning low-value co-products from forestry into sustainable alternatives to everyday chemicals. Sonichem aims to reduce the use of petrochemical-derived ingredients in
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Tree planting guide launched for farmers and foresters
HORNBEAM, beech, goat willow and walnut are just some of the tree species best suited to planting on farmland, according to a new expert tree planting guide for farmers published this week. The Tree Species Guide for UK Agroforestry Systems, which
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The rise (and the future) of battery-powered chainsaws
They’ve had their sceptics, but as battery-powered chainsaws have evolved, more and more forestry professionals have been converted to using them. Here, Husqvarna UK’s H-team ambassador looks at the journey so far and where the technology may be heading
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Planting rates did not spike suddenly just because the industry pulled its finger out
Voices of Forestry presents analysis and insight from people working all across the forestry sector. In this issue, Ian Robinson, managing director of Scottish Woodlands, discusses last year’s planting success, the need for the government to support
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'It’s goodbye to forestry as such' - Bites from the Blog
THERE are many benefits to being a member of the Forest Machine Operators Blog on Facebook. There’s the helpful advice dished out on a routine basis as the world’s operators look out for one another. Then there’s the chance to enjoy seeing brand-new
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Surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse
The NSPCC is urging children to speak to its Childline service with any concerns this Christmas following a surge in contacts to the charity about children experiencing domestic abuse. Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns
