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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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Public supports predator control PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alf Maxwell   
Wednesday, 06 May 2009 08:44

New independent research published by a coalition of rural and conservation groups shows that the public supports the control of predators to protect threatened species. The survey carried out by ORB for the Countryside Alliance, Moorland Association and National Gamekeepers Organisation, made a number of finds.

 

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Grouse moors come back to the market PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alistair Macgregor   
Thursday, 09 April 2009 08:06

A butt on Woodhead moor in the South Pennines

After something like a freeze on sporting estate sales during the boom years, there are the signs of a pick-up in supply. At last, some owners are poor enough to sell.

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Gundog Day at Crufts features on TV PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alistair Macgregor   
Monday, 23 March 2009 22:00

Left-right: gundog judge Gaynor Bailey, Gwen Jones and Roxy the GWP

With the local newspapers full of last weekend's Crufts winners, it is clear that Britain is a sporting, dog-owning nation at heart.

Last Updated on Monday, 23 March 2009 22:15
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Rural groups against beaver intro PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alistair Macgregor   
Thursday, 19 March 2009 08:37

The European beaver
Beaver re-introduction would be box ticking, says the CLA. Meanwhile, the NFU has appealed for caution over proposals to reintroduce beavers to England.

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Squirrel opinion shifts PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alistair Macgregor   
Tuesday, 10 March 2009 22:22
Grey squirrel shooters are winning the battle of hearts and minds. The sixth annual survey commissioned by the European Squirrel Initiative (ESI) continues to highlight the awareness that the general public has that the grey squirrel is responsible for the decline of Britain's native red squirrel.
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