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SHARING OPTIONS: The latest All Ireland Roundwood Production Forecast 2021-2040 predicts the annual potential roundwood supply will increase from 4.7 m m3 this year to 7.9 m m3 by 2035 with an estimated 200% increase in private timber production. \Noel Kenna Comparisons between forestry in Scotland and Ireland are inevitable, not least because of similarities between the development of the forestry and forest products sectors in both countries. These includ...

Stuart Goodall: Forestry brings benefits to farmers and the climate By Stuart Goodall Confor believes farmers can benefit from integrating forestry into their operations. COP26 in Glasgow is less than four months away and as North America experiences record temperatures, it’s a good time to reflect on how rural Scotland can play its part in tackling devastating climate change. In doing so, I believe it’s vital that we think rural and not sectoral. For example, how can farming and forestr...

The NFU launched its new Tree Strategy at the Great Yorkshire Show The NFU in England and Wales has urged the Government to adopt a “right tree in the right place” approach to forestry legislation. The union made the comments as it launched its Tree Strategy at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate. The strategy calls for future tree planting legislation to ensure the right tree species are selected and appropriately sourced to match the location, and for more incentives to encourage landow...

THE Scottish Government should buy up, break up and sell off large forestry estates to diversify woodland ownership, experts are recommending.

IN HER previous stint as a rural affairs minister, Ms Gougeon never shirked hands-on engagement - including this outing spraying off a giant hogweed infestation Crofters have greeted Scotlands new Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands with a to-do list. The Scottish Crofting Federation warned newly-appointed Mairi Gougeon that there is much to be done to protect crofting and the island economies it underpins. SCF chair Donald MacKinnon said: “We are pleased to see a strong cab...

Stuart Goodall, chief executive of forestry body Confor, writes about how the sector can be part of the green recovery.

Three children who needed dropping off and picking up constantly; the house in disrepair; a partner often away on business and an unpredictable workflow. I was exhausted. The children, though, were fizzing with energy. Where did it come from? Observing their behaviour led me to one answer: not wearing a lot (which makes it all the easier to run and jump) and not being indoors much. So, worn down by round-the-clock chores and having tried every energy snack, I followed suit. Keeping cool was the...

by Stuart Goodall © Supplied by Confor Red squirrels, sea eagles, hen harriers, capercaillie, Scottish crossbills and many rare insects thrive in productive forests. Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Forestry and wood processing employs more than 25,000 people in Scotland and delivers £1 billion of economic value...

AT WORK in the woods FORESTRY COMPANIES are being encouraged to take on new young staff through generous subsidies. The Growing Rural Talent initiative was highlighted in the recent Forestry Jobs Summit, organised by the Industry Leadership Group and attended by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing and key forestry organisations. Forestry companies Tilhill, Egger and James Jones and Sons are already providing young recruits with a first step into forestry, and during the summit, a further...

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