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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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Food and water must be meat and drink for the new government PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Vaughan   
Friday, 21 May 2010 14:36

 Guy Sampson - George F.White

This is the message from Guy Sampson of Rural Agents George F. White on reading the government’s coalition statement.  Guy gives us his views
The coalition’s statement on the environment, food and rural affairs expresses the desire to tackle problems of livestock disease and the regulatory burden for farmers.

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New marina docks in Stone - more jobs on board PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Vaughan   
Friday, 14 May 2010 14:18

 

Rosemary & Helen Webb of Aston Marina with Caroline Cattle of Rural Enterprise

A new 180-berth marina near Stone has enjoyed a whirlwind first two months after its state-of-the-art facilities and traditional farm shop proved a huge hit with locals and boat owners across the UK. Aston Marina, located on the Trent Mersey Canal, has already taken on 27 employees to cope with the initial demand and expects to create a further 10 jobs by the end of the year following an expected busy Spring and Summer.

Last Updated on Friday, 14 May 2010 14:23
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Farmland values stable PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Wednesday, 21 April 2010 05:02

Farmland values remained stable in the first quarter of 2010 and there are signs that the market will be more active in 2010 than in 2009. There is more land available for sale and there are strong signs that demand is increasing too. "Smiths Gore already has more land to sell than in the whole of 2009”, says Dr Jason Beedell, head of research at Smiths Gore.

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Scottish farmland prices up - but sporting estates are flat PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Vaughan   
Wednesday, 21 April 2010 10:53

 Andrew Shirley - Knight Frank Rural Research

The average price of Scottish farmland continued to increase last year accriding to Knight Frank Rural Research; this on the back of a severe shortage of supply. Good quality arable land is most sought after and now averages £5000/acre with a number of sales exceeding this by a significant margin. Banks remain happy to lend to the agricultural sector and farmers are competing with non-farmers
for the few available properties.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 April 2010 10:57
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Scotland set for 'gradual recovery' PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alistair Macgregor   
Wednesday, 21 April 2010 05:01

Price change of Scottish farmland (£/acre)

The market for prime Scottish country houses looks set for a period of gradual recovery this year. That's the conclusion of research by Knight Frank.

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