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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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Oxfordshire farmer benefits from FITs PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jane Mills   
Wednesday, 21 July 2010 18:29

 Ownergy recommended a photovoltaic system

 The move towards renewable energy in the UK has been a slow one; however the recent government-backed injection of cash through its Feed In Tariffs (FiT) scheme has caused a huge increase in installations. Farmer Andrew Ingram saw the opportunity for his Christmas Tree farm as he has always been a big believer in renewable energy.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 July 2010 18:36
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National Trust plans 1,000 new allotments by 2012 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alf Maxwell   
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 10:04

The National Trust has created more than 300 new allotment plots in the first year of its campaign to create one thousand plots for local communities to grow their own fruit and veg. 

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800 acres of trees for Loch Ness PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 09:57

One of the largest woodland creation schemes in the north of Scotland is set to take place on the south side of Loch Ness – thanks to the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP).

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George F White innovates PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 10:14
North country land agent George F White has brought out a report on water valuation and it has announced a new subsidiary company gfw-Wind hot on the heels of the government giving the green light to financial incentives for small scale producers of renewable energy.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 February 2010 10:16
 
Land Data announces 2010 award winners PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alf Maxwell   
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 10:03

Winners of the third Land Data Local Land Charges Industry Awards have been announced. The awards were presented at a dinner hosted by broadcaster and journalist Carol Thatcher. The winners were honored across six categories covering marketing innovation, customer satisfaction, most improved service, best NLIS local land charges department, local land charges officer of the year and a special tribute award. Over 120 representatives from local land charges teams from around the country attended the awards ceremony.

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