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Is it time to give professionals responsibility for weedkiller storage?
Storing pesticides and weedkillers is now a major compliance headache. Is it time to hand the responsibility over to the professionals? MOST published material relating to pesticides, both scientific and in the media, focuses on negative attributes
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Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund reopens - don't miss out
A TRAINING fund for aspiring foresters and arborists has reopened. The Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund (FATF) – formerly known as the Forestry Training Fund - is primarily aimed at those considering changing their careers to one in either
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How the UK's first Alstor 850C is delivering an 'all-star performance'
Building on the foundations of the 840, Alstor’s new 850 series promises to deliver when it comes to small-scale forestry. FJ travelled down to Shropshire to see the UK’s first 850 Combi in action during some Douglas fir thinning. A QUICK glance
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First fine issued for illegal use of log burners
A COUNCIL in West Yorkshire has started imposing fines in a bid to clamp down on the illegal use of domestic log burners. Wakefield Council brought in new measures in December to allow environmental health officers to issue fixed penalty notices
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Forestry trio honoured by ICF
THE Institute of Chartered Foresters has awarded honorary fellowships to three of the sector’s leading lights. Sir Nicholas Bacon is a respected leader and advocate for plant health, biosecurity and environmental sustainability. He is the chair