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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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Recession hits shooting PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Tuesday, 06 October 2009 08:51

Commercial shoots have been affected by the recession - many are putting down fewer birds, expecting to sell fewer let days and anticipating that income will fall - according to the survey of lowland and upland shoots by Smiths Gore's research department.

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Grouse mixed bag this season PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Tuesday, 11 August 2009 07:32

It’s a good but not a great year for both grouse and grouse shooting bookings, say sporting agents and the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 07:42
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Cheetah film puts cat among the rabbits PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alf Maxwell   
Saturday, 08 August 2009 23:44

Boumani the cheetah and his handler, Jonny Ames

It's the film that has reopened the debate about British attitudes to animals - both our livestock/pets and our wildlife. As part of a package designed to show the ludicrous state of the Hunting Act in the final few months before it will surely be repealed, the Fieldsports Britain programme on Fieldsports Channel shows remarkable film of a cheetah hunting rabbits in the UK.

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CLA Game Fair – the excitement builds PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alf Maxwell   
Wednesday, 01 July 2009 13:54

The CLA Game Fair is heading for Belvoir Castle, near Grantham, Leicestershire on 24-26 July. Among attractions, on Saturday night, there's a televised debate on fieldsports issues hosted by new web TV channel FieldsportsChannel.tv. It takes place in the Game Fair Theatre on Saturday at 6pm.

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Official Scottish deer stalking figures ‘misleading’ PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alistair Macgregor   
Wednesday, 01 July 2009 13:43

Scottish deer

BASC Scotland has uncovered misleading guidance in the consultation document for the Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill.

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