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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 include approaches to afforestation, tree species mix and silvicultural practices. These have been highlig...

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 forestry work together more closely and effectively? At times like this I think back to this quote: “In S...

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 landowners and farmers to bring existing woodland back into active management. It says bringing existing w...

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 Scotland's 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 cabinet appointed to lead Scotland, and welcome Mairi Gougeon as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affai...