Tree Health and BioSecurity By andrewheald18th April 202018th April 2020 Categories: Forest Blog A changing climate puts all our trees under stress, particularly after the very hot weather last year. Those unusual conditions saw an inevitable spread of Oak processionary moth (OPM) into the nurseries of Belgium and Germany in late 2018. CONFOR
Finding the Common Ground By andrewheald18th April 202018th April 2020 Categories: Forest Blog The David Attenborough documentary was part of a new series for Netflix and the episode which featured forests also mentioned the importance of ‘farming trees’ to reduce the harvesting pressure on natural forests and the need to use more timber in construction. CONFOR
Do we have the right market data to support a growing sector? By andrewheald18th April 202018th April 2020 Categories: Forest Blog A new report from Guy Watt (John Clegg & Co Consulting), commissioned by Confor, has identified some significant challenges in the availability of timber to meet the growing demand from timber processors across Scotland, England and Wales. CONFOR
International Plantations and UK context – from a presentation given to European Forestry Institute – Annual Conference By andrewheald18th April 202018th April 2020 Categories: Forest Blog • Maintain ecosystem integrity • Protect and enhance high conservation values• Developed through effective stakeholder involvement processes• Contribute to economic growth and employment NGP
An Introduction to UK Forestry and Timber – from a presentation given to The Soil Association By andrewheald18th April 202018th April 2020 Categories: Forest Blog • Global demand for forest products will double by 2050 • UK 2nd biggest importer in the world • UK has only 13% forest cover • Over £60 Million per year invested in Scottish wood processing capacity CONFOR
Soaring Timber and Firewood Prices By andrewheald18th April 202018th April 2020 Categories: Forest Blog Figures from the Forestry Commission show timber prices have risen by almost 30% in a year and are nearly double the level of a decade ago. FARMERS WEEKLY
Call for more On-Farm Planting By andrewheald18th April 202018th April 2020 Categories: Forest Blog Soaring timber and firewood prices should act as an incentive for more farmers to consider planting trees or better manage areas of existing woodland on their farms, according to forestry body Confor. The Business Barn
Timber Forecasting – Making sense of the numbers By andrewheald18th April 202018th April 2020 Categories: Forest Blog We have a rising demand for timber and other forest products, and finite supply of available material to harvest. CONFOR
Certification – Time for a pragmatic approach By andrewheald18th April 202018th April 2020 Categories: Forest Blog Certification will always be a thorny topic and there remains a lack of clarity about what problem certification is actually trying to fix in the UK CONFOR
How can we solve the supply chain puzzle By andrewheald18th April 202018th April 2020 Categories: Forest Blog One of the perceptions around certification is that demand is driven by consumers pressuring retailers and demanding ethical supply chains. However this isn’t always apparent on the High Street; If you visit two well-known stores – Marks & Spencer and Asda – you will see almost no evidence of certification labels and very little information…