Search Results: 'Forest Research'

Confor calls on Sunak government to urgently accelerate tree planting
03 November, 2022
Forestry and wood trade body, Confor, is urging the new UK government to drastically hasten and extend plans to plant more trees to help limit climate change.

UK Forest Market Report 2022 set to launch
02 November, 2022
The UK Forest Market Report, the UK’s most renowned forestry investment publication will be launched on November 22 and 23.

Vertical farm trees growing six times faster
04 October, 2022
Tree seedlings are being grown six times faster in a vertical farm compared to traditional outdoor sowing, in the first UK trials of their kind.

Busman’s holiday for Irish foresters
29 August, 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) north region team played host to a group of foresters from Ireland who were on a two day fact-finding trip to share expertise on various aspects of modern forestry.

TIMCON head welcomes collaborative approach
24 May, 2022
John Dye, president of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Association (TIMCON) has commended the increasing trend for wood-based organisations representing different parts of the industry to work closer together, with the shared goals of tackling challenges and improving the position of the sector overall.

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.

Mass timber conference to take place in April
13 January, 2022
MOD X is joining Forest Business Network and WoodWorks as a conference partner at the 2022 International Mass Timber Conference (IMTC) to promote modular, offsite construction.

Collaboration in forestry sector creates opportunity
07 January, 2022
The government’s targets for tree planting are ambitious. The strategic importance of woodland and forest management, the use of the best quality planting stock and engaging young foresters in the sector are becoming ever more critical. Tree improvement charity Future Trees Trust, with funding from the Patsy Wood Trust, and in collaboration with the Royal Forestry Society (RFS), are delivering the Patsy Wood Scholarship to provide a key career stepping stone for new entrants into the forestry sector.