Grants

From October 1, no woodland can be made up of more than 65 per cent of a single tree species

Reminder issued ahead of new UKFS rules coming into effect

Drax is Britain’s biggest power station

Drax is Britain’s biggest power station

Drax bosses defend biomass use amid repeated criticism from 'green groups'

Alec Telfer of Broadmeadows Estate

Alec Telfer of Broadmeadows Estate

Estate management

Meet the sheep farmer who turned to commercial forestry

Emily said the money will support a project looking at the impact of bacteriophages on the two main bacteria that cause AOD.

Emily said the money will support a project looking at the impact of bacteriophages on the two main bacteria that cause AOD.

Two PhD researchers given funding boost by RFS

Northern Ireland's conifer planting rate lags behind its broadleaved species

Northern Ireland's conifer planting rate lags behind its broadleaved species

NI's forestry bosses move to reassure industry amid 'left in limbo' claims

Many recent grants, such as the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), make collection a requirement.

Many recent grants, such as the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), make collection a requirement.

Tree planters to fulfil grant commitments by collecting shelters

Interest rates on larger purchases are showing signs of easing, making now a good time to invest.

Interest rates on larger purchases are showing signs of easing, making now a good time to invest.

How best to fund new forestry machinery purchases

The first two cohorts on the degree apprenticeship programme, pictured at Ambleside. The group photo also shows Mark Tomlinson (kneeling in the front row) and apprentice link tutor Emily Dixon (far right).

The first two cohorts on the degree apprenticeship programme, pictured at Ambleside. The group photo also shows Mark Tomlinson (kneeling in the front row) and apprentice link tutor Emily Dixon (far right).

How a 'unique' apprenticeship scheme is training the foresters of tomorrow

£800,000 has been allocated to the projects which include upgrades to existing fragile rural roads

£800,000 has been allocated to the projects which include upgrades to existing fragile rural roads

Nearly £1m pledged towards timber transport projects in Scotland

Ips typographus is among the pests already identified in Britain

Ips typographus is among the pests already identified in Britain

£4m pledged to tackle pests and pathogens threatening trees

This project will run until March 2025 and seeks to understand the diversity within the existing cherry breeding programme

This project will run until March 2025 and seeks to understand the diversity within the existing cherry breeding programme

Grant project to improve cherry seed quality for UK's forestry industry

Species like Sitka spruce are key to Scotland's timber industry, but plantations often face fierce opposition

Species like Sitka spruce are key to Scotland's timber industry, but plantations often face fierce opposition

Scotland 'must substantially increase productive timber plantings', says MSP

The legal action has been taken over a plantation surrounding the John Buchan Way

The legal action has been taken over a plantation surrounding the John Buchan Way

Legal action over Sitka plantation goes to court

The war of words over the report shows no signs of abating

The war of words over the report shows no signs of abating

Academics round on report’s ‘shallow understanding’ of forestry

The TreeStory team provided an overview of the FSC’s Ecosystem Services Procedure.

The TreeStory team provided an overview of the FSC’s Ecosystem Services Procedure.

Better forestry for a better future? The FPG Conference in full

The report considered the future of public money for forestry

The report considered the future of public money for forestry

Forestry bosses reject claims they 'didn't engage' with commercial planting report

The report concluded all commercial conifer plantations should lose access to public cash

The report concluded all commercial conifer plantations should lose access to public cash

Latest from the woods

Forestry has taken a hell of a beating in Scotland lately

The report argued public money should instead be spent on other types of planting

The report argued public money should instead be spent on other types of planting

Forestry figures bite back at anti-commercial planting report

The budget cut has been widely condemned by Scotland's forestry sector

The budget cut has been widely condemned by Scotland's forestry sector

A view from the forest

A View from the Forest

A budget that 'reflects Scotland's values'? That's forestry told

The proposed new scheme has prompted a backlash from Welsh farmers

The proposed new scheme has prompted a backlash from Welsh farmers

Welsh tree-planting proposal is 'necessary and desirable', says Woodland Trust

£1.2 m has been committed towards projects like TimberLINK, which moves timber by sea

£1.2 m has been committed towards projects like TimberLINK, which moves timber by sea

£2m pledged towards timber transport projects that 'decarbonise forestry'

Nurseries have been growing trees to meet a target set by ministers

Nurseries have been growing trees to meet a target set by ministers

A view from the forest

A View from the Forest

Budget cut isn't their fault. Yet nurseries face burning millions of wasted trees

It will take a brave man or woman to plant western Hemlock in Wales given that around half of the country is already covered by ‘Demarcated Areas’ for Phytophthora pluvialis.

It will take a brave man or woman to plant western Hemlock in Wales given that around half of the country is already covered by ‘Demarcated Areas’ for Phytophthora pluvialis.

Wrong tree for the wrong place in Wales?

Jon Lambert (front left) and Stuart Goodall have been critical of the budget cut, while Mairi Gougeon has blamed Brexit and Westminster for the move

Jon Lambert (front left) and Stuart Goodall have been critical of the budget cut, while Mairi Gougeon has blamed Brexit and Westminster for the move

Latest from the woods

It's rare for everyone to agree in forestry. All it took was a £30m budget cut.

Mairi Gougeon address the Rural Affairs Committee this week

Mairi Gougeon address the Rural Affairs Committee this week

'Your priorities are wrong': MSPs grill forestry secretary on budget cut

The budget cut is likely to have a knock-on effect on Scotland's whole forestry industry

The budget cut is likely to have a knock-on effect on Scotland's whole forestry industry

Forestry figures unite to condemn 'enormous' £30m budget cut

Steve Barclay announced the changes to the farming payments at the start of 2024

Steve Barclay announced the changes to the farming payments at the start of 2024

Latest from the woods

Are new agroforestry payments to farmers a good thing?

Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon was among the speakers at the summit

Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon was among the speakers at the summit

The inside track on Scotland's long-awaited forestry summit

Shona Robison confirmed the budget cut earlier this week

Shona Robison confirmed the budget cut earlier this week

Newsletter extract

A £30m budget cut for forestry? Talk about a nightmare before Christmas

Woodland creation levels have fallen in Scotland in recent years

Woodland creation levels have fallen in Scotland in recent years

£30m slashed from woodland creation grant funding in Scotland

The fund will help women access training courses on all aspects of forestry

The fund will help women access training courses on all aspects of forestry

Women in forestry training fund reopens - how to apply

Bracken is the most common fern in the UK

Bracken is the most common fern in the UK

Bracken control grant rate TRIPLES in bid to boost woodland creation

There are more than one million deer in Scotland

There are more than one million deer in Scotland

Innovative approaches sought to manage Scotland's deer population

Wales has ambitious plans to plant 86 million trees by the end of the decade

Wales has ambitious plans to plant 86 million trees by the end of the decade

Welsh farmers offered 100 per cent of planting costs in new woodland-creation drive

William Hagan Brown will conduct his research from now until 2025

William Hagan Brown will conduct his research from now until 2025

RFS bursary winner to explore how hot leaves will become under future climate change

Shaun Love, a construction driver, was one of the rookies to get behind the controls of the John Deere 1510G.

Shaun Love, a construction driver, was one of the rookies to get behind the controls of the John Deere 1510G.

Machinery training

'I can't stop smiling': Confor training event gives rookies chance to drive forwarder

The trucks should be on the road by the summer

The trucks should be on the road by the summer

Funding boost moves battery-powered timber truck trial one step closer

Mairi Gougeon has pledged to get planting back on track, amid some concern from Confor's Stuart Goodall (far left)

Mairi Gougeon has pledged to get planting back on track, amid some concern from Confor's Stuart Goodall (far left)

Scotland's new forestry boss pledges to stimulate planting rates

Forestry contractors face steep costs just to stay afloat

Forestry contractors face steep costs just to stay afloat

True costs faced by forestry contractors revealed for the first time

Equipment, such as chainsaws, and other essentials like fuel and transport are among the highest costs

Equipment, such as chainsaws, and other essentials like fuel and transport are among the highest costs

What is the true cost of work for forestry contractors?

At present, England is falling well short of its efforts to plant 7,000 ha each year.

At present, England is falling well short of its efforts to plant 7,000 ha each year.

Tree-planting funds reopened with £4m on offer - full details

Environment Minister Mairi McAllan wants to hear views from a wide-range of stakeholders

Environment Minister Mairi McAllan wants to hear views from a wide-range of stakeholders

Consultation opens on forestry grant schemes as Scotland bids to hit planting goal

UK forestry wants to see conifers sunk into the earth, not talk over the turf.

UK forestry wants to see conifers sunk into the earth, not talk over the turf.

Are recent headlines over UK's tree-planting efforts just hot air?

Loch of Voe is community woodland, which had its first plantings in 1985.

Loch of Voe is community woodland, which had its first plantings in 1985.

Trees of the world

You 'can't plant trees on Shetland' - or can you? Old myths being busted

This follows a pilot scheme that has already approved the planting of 108,000 trees

This follows a pilot scheme that has already approved the planting of 108,000 trees

Teaming up to grow tree-planting rates

Can the increased rates to EWCO boost England's tree planting?

Can the increased rates to EWCO boost England's tree planting?

Newsletter extract

Can EWCO boost provide shot in the tree-planting arm?

The move has been welcomed by industry figures

The move has been welcomed by industry figures

Hopes increases to EWCO rates will give tree-planting major boost

Stock image of timber for illustrative purposes only

Stock image of timber for illustrative purposes only

Red tape creating 'broken' forestry system in England and Wales

Our most read stories have included topics such as APF 2022, Boat of Garten Sawmill and young contractors

Our most read stories have included topics such as APF 2022, Boat of Garten Sawmill and young contractors

Most-read stories

The 10 most-read stories of 2022 from Forestry Journal

MAIN: The farm track at Netherurd Home Farm initially climbs through pastures in which mature sycamore and beech provide browsing cattle with shelter and shade.

MAIN: The farm track at Netherurd Home Farm initially climbs through pastures in which mature sycamore and beech provide browsing cattle with shelter and shade.

How one farm has successfully integrated forestry onto its land

Stock image of vertical tree nursery used for illustrative purposes only

Stock image of vertical tree nursery used for illustrative purposes only

£20m boost for projects that 'modernise' forestry industry and protect trees

The Forestry Commission grant will cover the costs of employing two new full-time employee

The Forestry Commission grant will cover the costs of employing two new full-time employee

FC provides £150k boost to city's tree-planting ambitions

Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters, giving tree sapling to local family as part of the My Tree Our Forest initiative

Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters, giving tree sapling to local family as part of the My Tree Our Forest initiative

Wales makes fresh efforts to ramp up planting with free tree giveaway

Lord Benyon, main, Graham Taylor and Dr Nicola Spence were among the headline speakers during the conference

Lord Benyon, main, Graham Taylor and Dr Nicola Spence were among the headline speakers during the conference

'Why are we importing?' Building resilient woodlands at heart of Forestry Conference