Search Results: 'Forestry Commission'

ABP sharpens forest products focus
18 October, 2022
The port group continues to develop its timber handling capacity and capabilities. Mike Jeffree reports

Resilience, resources and R&D
18 October, 2022
Rachel Lawrence, business manager at Grown in Britain reports on the organisation’s latest activities and the increasing use of British-grown timber

Carbon, climate and conifers
18 October, 2022
With emissions reduction efforts now unlikely to limit global warming to the critical 1.5⁰C, much focus is now on Natural Climate Solutions as part of efforts to capture and store carbon. Stuart Goodall, chief executive of the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) looks at how productive forestry can play a significant role in carbon capture and argues the case for large-scale and urgent productive planting

Forestry leadership programme to help meet skills crisis
23 September, 2022
As a forestry skills shortage threatens to impede the UK’s ability to meet net zero targets, the sector’s professional body has launched a leadership programme in a bid to drive the industry forward – but says far more needs to be done if the UK is to deliver modern sustainable forestry on a large scale.

Forestry conference to focus on building resilience
01 August, 2022
‘Building resilience together’ is the theme of the 2022 Forestry Conference, run by the CLA, Grown in Britain and the Forestry Commission.

Ghana wood export volume up, but value down
23 June, 2022
Newly-released Ghana wood product export figures from the Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) of the Forestry Commission for January to February 2022 show a 5% increase in export volumes but a decline of over 15% in export earnings compared to the previous year, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s latest market report.

RFS and FC share ash dieback advice
15 June, 2022
As ash dieback continues to impact woodland across the country, the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) and the Forestry Commission (FC) are sharing the experiences of landowners and managers in managing the disease. A second volume of case studies published this month looks at sites across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Not out of the woods
10 June, 2022
Confor recently warned that the UK faces declining supplies of home-grown wood due to lack of productive tree planting. With the country currently needing to import over 80% of its wood requirement, the UK could be sleepwalking into a timber shortage crisis in the not too distant future. Stuart Goodall, Confor chief executive, examines the threats to supply and why the UK must urgently move productive tree planting up the agenda

Russian sanctions increase demand for UK timber products
24 March, 2022
Sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine will have a significant effect on an already volatile timber market and increase the demand for home-grown timber in the UK.

Hamish Macleod wins Confor award for dedication to forestry
21 March, 2022
Hamish Macleod was awarded the 'Dedicated Service to Forestry Award' at the Confor dinner and awards ceremony this month, following the announcement of his retirement last year.

Auspicious year for trees and forestry
04 February, 2022
Delegates at the annual Forestry Conference heard how government policy and public support are aligned when it comes to planting more trees. Sally Spencer reports

Backing modified British hardwoods
04 February, 2022
Vastern Timber has made a significant investment in its Brimstone business. Mike Jeffree reports

Defra in woodland creation drive
23 January, 2022
Defra has launched a new drive to encourage farmers and landowners across England to plant and manage more trees.

TIMCON warns of ‘severe’ challenges
22 November, 2021
The packaging and pallet sector is battling major ongoing pressure as the result of Covid, Brexit and other factors, according to the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON).

Forestry Commission act on new tree disease found in Cornwall
20 October, 2021
Woodland managers, landowners, the forest industry and tree nurseries are being urged to remain vigilant after the Forestry Commission (FC) and Forest Research (FR) identified the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis in a woodland in Cornwall.

BSW Timber acquired by Binderholz
11 October, 2021
BSW Timber Ltd, the UK’s major integrated forestry and sawmilling group, has been acquired by Binderholz. The deal is subject to normal closing conditions and approval from the Austrian Competition Commission and UK Financial Conduct Authority.

Look, think and support local
01 October, 2021
Grown in Britain continues to explore new and innovative ways to add value to home-grown timber

EGGER and FC commit to continue historic partnership
27 September, 2021
EGGER has hosted a visit by Richard Stanford, the new chief executive of the Forestry Commission (FC) to highlight the strong and long-standing partnership between tree planting and wood processing in the north-east of England.

RFS and FC compile woodland resilience report
11 August, 2021
Climate change and how we prepare our woodlands for an uncertain future is one of the greatest challenges facing woodland owners and all who manage and care for them. Managing for Resilience is a new report developed in partnership between the Royal Forestry Society and Forestry Commission featuring 10 case studies of woodland tackling the task of building in resilience in a variety of different ways.

Don’t drop flegt, pleads NGO
21 July, 2021
NGOs and the TTF have spoken out for FLEGT following suggestions FLEGT licensing and VPAs may be dropped. Mike Jeffree reports