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Wood fibre cost fall
Wood fibre costs for the global pulp industry fell in the 2Q/10 after having increased for 18 months, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The global pulp industry benefited from lower wood fibre costs and higher product prices in the 2Q/10. Wood chip and pulpwood prices fell the most in the US, Sweden, Finland, Australia and Eastern Canada. Both the softwood and hardwood wood fiber price indices (SFPI and HFPI) fell for the first time since early 2009, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.
 
Safferys spokesperson on renewables
The Landed Estates & Rural Business Group of Chartered Accountants, Saffery Champness, has appointed Shirley Mathieson as a press spokesperson on environmental and green issues. Shirley joins a group of partners who have a wealth of experience in advising large rural estates and who provide advice to the press on all aspects of tax and rural business management. A partner at the Inverness office, Shirley provides specialist accounts and tax advice to private clients, landed estates and commercial organisations.
 
West Midlands rural regeneration conference

Advantage West Midlands-backed Rural Regeneration Zone (RRZ) Annual Conference will focus on working together to deliver rural regeneration in a new era.  The high profile event, which is being held at Ludlow Racecourse on Friday 2nd July, will provide a unique opportunity to look at ways in which the Zone is helping drive forward the area’s emergence from the downturn and the opportunities/challenges that will no doubt arise from a new political landscape. A new announcement on broadband provision will headline the Conference and there will be a host of keynote speakers on hand to debate present and future issues, including Chairman of Advantage West Midlands Sir Roy McNulty, Jon Dover from Care Farming West Midlands and the possibility of a Minister from the new coalition Government.

 

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George F White expands rural team PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alf Maxwell   
Monday, 11 May 2009 08:52
Jonathan Wallis

Rural estate agency George F White is expanding the team at its Wolsingham office with the appointment of chartered surveyor Jonathan Wallis.

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ICF elects new president PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alistair Macgregor   
Wednesday, 06 May 2009 08:41

Bill MacDonald 

The Institute of Chartered Foresters has elected Bill MacDonald as president. Formerly its vice president and a Fellow of the Institute, MacDonald is market development advisor at the Forestry Commission Wales.

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New Brown & Co partner PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Monday, 04 May 2009 16:26

Promoted: Bryant  

Lincolnshire land agent Charlie Bryant has been appointed a partner of property and business consultants Brown & Co. He joined the firm in 1996, practiced throughout Lincolnshire and the Cambridgeshire Fens and, since 2002, has been based at the firm’s Spalding office.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 May 2009 08:47
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West Country agent expands into rural property PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Monday, 27 April 2009 16:50

Left-right: Symon Jeffery, Nick Evans, Christopher Bartlett and John Wrelton 

A West Country agent is expanding into the country house market. Despite what it calls 'these most difficult times' Wilkie May & Tuckwood has taken on two consultants specialising in the sale and purchase of country and character properties in Somerset and Devon.

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Kendall gets COPA job PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alf Maxwell   
Monday, 27 April 2009 06:28

Peter Kendall 

NFU President Peter Kendall has been re-elected as vice president of the EU farmers' organisation COPA. He will be part of a team that leads discussions on the future of the industry.

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