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Scots ‘should set new aim of planting 1bn trees'
SCOTLAND needs to plant up to one billion trees to achieve the country’s ambitious climate change goals and help the economy recover from the coronavirus crisis, a group of environmental consultants have said. Kaitiaki Consulting Limited, which
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OPM – versatile larvae and insecticide inadequacy confound control
Dr Terry Mabbett provides an update on efforts to slow the spread of oak processionary moth. OAK processionary moth or OPM (Thaumetopoea processionea) was first found in 2006 on cypress oaks (Quercus robur fastigiata Koster) planted the previous
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Making a hash out of ash
As foresters, contractors and health and safety officials squabble about welfare, FCA England chairman Simon Bowes turns his attention to ash dieback, which he argues is a far more urgent problem for the industry. IF you follow the various forestry
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Gremo to merge with Eco Log
FOREST machinery manufacturers Eco Log and Gremo are to merge, it has been announced. The Swedish firms have signed an intent to merge, with production of Gremo machines expected to move to the Eco Log factory in Söderhamn this summer. Anders
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O Brother, where arb thou?
Located in the picturesque village of Peasmarsh near Guildford, Surrey, arboricultural equipment supplier Honey Brothers unveiled its brand new store and showroom in early 2020, which looks set to be a hub of all things arb for professionals in the
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Workwear
With professional forestry workers having to operate in all conditions, it is vitally important that they utilise workwear that is a combination of good design, excellent fit, breathability, resistance and flexibility, to ensure they can complete jobs