NFU responds to National Park ‘people power’ announcement
Plans to give local people more say in how the UKs National Parks are run are a step in the right direction, the NFU said today. The Government announcement includes plans that will make anyone living in the Lake District and North York Moors eligible to take a parish seat on the National Park Authority. […]
Environment Agency to help businesses and communities adapt to future climate change
Emergency services, farmers, businesses and planners are among those who are being invited to have their say on new ways to help the country further adapt to climate change. Experts working in key sectors were urged to submit their views and help shape the future of the new Adapting to Climate Change Programme to be […]
UPM Tilhill funds new road to access land-locked Scottish timber
The UKs leading forestry and timber harvesting company has provided co-funding for a timber transport road on Mull and helped make Scotlands first community forest purchase under the national forest land scheme financially sustainable. The North West Mull community, which purchased 700ha of woodland from Forestry Commission Scotland as part of the National Forest Land […]
Opportunity for farms to apply for up to 25,000
Farms in Yorkshire and Humber have the opportunity to apply for up to 25,000 towards the purchase of more efficient equipment, it was announced this week. The funding can be put towards purchasing more efficient equipment, which will help farms to reduce costs and carbon emissions by using less energy, water or raw materials, such […]
A Little Rough Guide around the Hedges
Englands hedgerows are an under-valued treasure trove of tradition, beauty and quirkiness. To celebrate their richness, and to remind people of the importance of protecting Englands hedgerows for future generations, the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has produced a new colour pocket guideA little rough guide around the hedges is packed with useful information […]
Farmland birds in Europe fall to lowest levels
Farmland bird populations across Europe are at their lowest levels since records began, new figures reveal. The Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme looked at population figures for 145 of the most common bird species in 25 European countries between 1980 and 2009. The results show that farmland birds are the most threatened species group, and […]
Branston Ltd reduces mains water usage by more than half
POTATO company Branston Ltd has installed a 1 million water recycling plant at its Ilminster site and is already reducing its mains water usage by thousands of litres a day Branston, the UKs leading buyer and packer of potatoes, has installed the water recycling plant and chilling system as part of its continuing commitment to […]
Spotlight on climate change as minister goes on-farm
Steps Scottish farmers can take to improve efficiency and reduce agricultures impact on climate change were under the spotlight when Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Environment and Climate Change visited Torr Farm near Dumfries. Torr is a 389 ha organic dairy farm run by brother and sister team Ross and Lee Paton. It is one of […]
2011 UPM Timber Bulletin out now
The latest UPM Tilhill Timber Bulletin highlights the fact that the weak pound has benefited the timber industry significantly over the past 18 months. The bulletin called ‘Trends and influences on the UK standing coniferous timber sales market is published once a year as an aid to growers and forest managers. It looks at imports, […]
