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Wild Bison Returning to the UK

Wild Bison to return to UK for first time in 6,000 years Bison are set to be introduced to a British woodland following a groundbreaking conservation project in Kent, funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. A trial

Roundwood Trade down by 30% in Finland

Trade of roundwood did not pick up as usual in May, but continued as in April. In the beginning of 2020 the trade fell by one fourth compared to the previous year or by 30 per cent compared

Setra Q2 2020

Wood products company Setra is reporting an operating profit of SEK 59 million (117) for the first six months of 2020. Net sales totalled SEK 2,203 million (2,383). Operating profits for the second quarter amounted to SEK 47 million (34), with net

Nature journal contradicts Swedish forestry statistics

Scientific journal Nature has published a paper reporting on dramatically increased levels of forest harvesting, which is not consistent with Swedish statistics and according to Skogsstyrelsen – the Swedish Forest Agency, it is based on dubious methods.  In a scientific paper, a

Forestry Grant Scheme

Harvesting and Processing Scotland’s woodlands and forests are a vital national resource and play an important role in rural development and sustainable land use. As well as helping to reduce the impacts of climate change and providing timber

Forestry grants

Forestry grants to grow forestry and farm businesses Scottish Forestry is making over £2 million available to tree nurseries, small forestry businesses and farmers to help them gear up and play their part in creating more woodland across Scotland.

Steep ground felling

Steep ground felling skills ensure river protection The Forestry and Land Scotland team behind the steep ground felling along the Loch Ness-side A82 is keeping their hand in as the programme is adjusted after COVID-19 lockdown. No felling

Norbord Update On Q2

Norbord Provides Update On Q2 Capacity Utilization On March 25, in response to the significant market uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, Norbord announced adjustments to its operating configuration to match production with reduced demand for its products. On May 6,

Lord Goldsmith, We need to hit Planting Targets

Lord Goldsmith calls for colossal endeavour to hit planting target Forestry Minister Lord Goldsmith has urged farmers and landowners to join a “colossal endeavour” to  deliver a huge increase in tree planting in England, to meet targets and

Forestry Salesperson

We are looking for someone to join our team. Your principal activities would include sales of premium products to the UK Forest industry, managing stock levels in our warehouse, purchasing goods from suppliers and administration tasks. We are

Multi-agency plea to stop Litter

Multi-agency plea for people to act responsibly and take their litter home With the COVID-19 five mile travel restriction now lifted, Forestry and Land Scotland has been joined by land managers, environmental experts and campaigners in calling on the

Coillte delivers strong 2019 results

Coillte delivers strong 2019 results but warns on Covid-19 and timber availability Irish state forester Coillte has posted strong 2019 financial results but warned that Covid-19, issues with approving felling licences and Brexit are impacting timber availability and

Bridgestone Intelligent Tyre Monitoring

BRIDGESTONE TEAMS UP WITH MICROSOFT TO INNOVATE WITH AN INTELLIGENT TYRE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED SAFETY Through its partnership with Microsoft, Bridgestone has developed a unique Tyre Damage Monitoring System, using Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform (MCVP).The system aims

Danone Carbon Neutral Certificate

Danone announces landmark carbon neutral certification ofits baby formula production facility in Wexford (Ireland),in line with its ‘One Planet. One Health’ frame of action This certification is a step towards realizing Danone’s commitment to achieving zeronet carbon emissions

Harvester Operator

Dick Brothers Forestry require an experienced harvester operator to work on contracts across the Scottish Borders and South West Scotland Full FMOC and EFAW+F certification required Please contact Bob on 07774716643 for further details or email bruce@dickbrothers.co.uk

HGV Class 1 Drivers for immediate start

Michael Doherty Haulage Ltd currently have a Job Vacancy based In Omagh To operate Timber Crane. Must Have all CPC. Training will be provided! 28 Days paid holiday per annum (Incl Bank Holidays). If you are interested in

Forest Markets Remain Strong

Covid 19 Has Not Stopped the Global Trade of Forest Products The Coronavirus Epidemic has negatively impacted the Forest supply chains for numerous industry sectors worldwide over the past few months. Many commodity products saw reduced trade during

Smart Tires Are Coming

SMART TIRES ARE COMING – HOW CONSUMERS WILL BENEFIT FROM SENSOR TECHNOLOGY Self-driving cars also set requirements for tires. Sensors connected to tires will be one of the things that play an important role when machines observe driving

Forestry car parks set for phased re-opening

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is starting to open its forest car parks from Friday 3 July onwards, in line with current Scottish Government COVID-19 guidance. The re-opening will be carried out on a phased basis which will

Height Restrictions on Timber Framed Housing

A potential barrier in the road to reaching net zero targets Following the recent reporting of the UK Government’s decision to reduce the height of timber framed buildings from six storeys to four, Angus Mcfarlane, General Manager at

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We cover all aspects of the forest industry from ground preparation, road building, planting, harvesting, extraction, haulage, saw-milling, health and safety, through to the end product. We visit harvesting sites, contractors, hauliers, and timber processing plants to keep abreast of all the latest news and technology. 

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