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£4m investment in tree-threat research hub shows seriousness of the situation
This piece is an extract from our A View from the Forest (previously Forestry Features) newsletter, which is emailed out at 4PM every Wednesday with a round-up of the week's top stories. To receive our full, free newsletter straight to your
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Major estate looking for lead forester to manage its forestry operations
DO you have a passion for all things forestry? Would you like to manage a team of people who share your love? Then we have good news for you. Grosvenor Rural Estates is looking for a lead forester to join its Eaton Estate in Chester. The
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FTG introduces new crane and trailer combination
FOREST Technology Group (FTG) Källefall has introduced the possibility of installing the FB53T crane on the FB30D trailer. To enable such a combination on a three-tonne trailer, the manufacturer had to reinforce the frame and include necessary
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How Storm Arwen-damaged timber has been given a new lease of life
STORM Arwen-felled oak will take centre stage at the National Trust's Chelsea Flower Show exhibition next week. Just under 50 tonnes of roundwood have been supplied from the charity's Brockhampton Estate in Herefordshire, which were used to create
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Nearly £1m pledged towards timber transport projects in Scotland
NINE new projects which will improve timber transport in Scotland are to be funded by Scottish Forestry. A total of £800,000 has been allocated to the schemes, which include upgrades to existing fragile rural roads, creating passing places or building
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Superior quality oak seeds now available following 25-year research project
SUPERIOR quality oak seed is now available in the UK – in news foresters believe could secure the species' future in the British forestry industry. The Future Trees Trust (FTT) says its first seeds in the Tested category of Forest Reproductive
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Seppi introduces new 'robust mulcher' for light forestry work
MANUFACTURER Seppi has unveiled a new 'robust mulcher' for working in forestry, orchards and vineyards. The S7 Base is said to be of low weight and with a low centre of gravity, making it particularly popular for use on steep slopes. Designed
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Two men in court over Sycamore Gap tree felling
Two men will appear in court charged with causing criminal damage after the felling of the famous Sycamore Gap tree. Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, will face Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday afternoon. The much-photographed
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Ancient trees reveal last summer hottest in 2,000 years
SUMMER 2023 was the hottest in the northern hemisphere over the past 2,000 years, researchers have found. An assessment by scientists comparing last year to the past two millennia using tree ring data found that the summer months of June, July