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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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Rare white deer - stalkers place their bids PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alistair Macgregor   
Sunday, 08 March 2009 09:03

The white roebuck 

Foreign shooters have already started contacting Scottish stalker Kevin Stuart who has a once-in-a-decade white roebuck on his land. Leading the field is the German who is offering €6,000 as a trophy fee for the animal.

Last Updated on Sunday, 08 March 2009 10:11
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New rod licence launched PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Friday, 06 March 2009 07:20

The new-look licence

A record 1.3 million people bought a rod licence to fish freshwaters in England and Wales in 2008 - and this year sales look set to break records again as the Environment Agency launches a new look version.

Last Updated on Friday, 06 March 2009 07:25
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Hare numbers up PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 21:43
Brown hare
Sightings of brown hares have increased by a third on wildlife friendly farms that supply Waitrose, according to figures released by WildCare.
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SNH extends Rum deer culling concession PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 21:39
Despite howls from the popular press that these were "Bill Oddie's deer" because they featured on BBC's popular Autumnwatch programme, Scottish Natural Heritage says the cull of red deer by private stalkers on Rum should continue.
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Ex anti-hunt chief joins Alliance PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Monday, 23 February 2009 11:31

Ex LACS: Jim Barrington

James Barrington, former Director of the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS), has joined the Countryside Alliance as an animal welfare consultant on the fourth anniversary of the Hunting Act.

Last Updated on Monday, 23 February 2009 11:36
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