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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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Tenancy issues discussed by NFU and TFA PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Vaughan   
Thursday, 26 February 2009 19:44

The Deputy President of the National Farmers Union and national chairman of the Tenant Farmers Association have met to discuss current issues affecting tenant farmers.

Last Updated on Friday, 27 February 2009 16:23
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'Village green' stops supermarket PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Monday, 23 February 2009 11:36

Local councils seeking a way to prevent planning permission may take heed of a story in the Northumberland Gazette. A local council has designated a supermarket site a 'village green' - but the fight isn't over yet.

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New legal ruling: VAT on farm rents PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alf Maxwell   
Friday, 20 February 2009 08:56

An unexpected effect of the Chancellor's reduction on VAT is the knock-on effect it has to farm rents.

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Land at risk from nighthawking PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 13:56

'Nighthawking' by numbers 1995-2008

A new survey reveals low levels of prosecution and crime reporting for those who use metal detectors illegally and dig up the countryside.

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RICS consults members on climate change PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alistair Macgregor   
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 11:16

RICS has launched a climate change consultation with members. It has eight key questions for members:

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