Contractor profile How investing in the right harvesting machinery helped one contractor thrive
Investing in the right kind of versatile harvesting machinery has helped Matthew Biddle’s business to evolve.
Conference Softwood, construction and carbon: An in-depth look at the 2023 Confor conference
Held in December, Confor’s 2023 policy conference saw the launch of the National Wood Strategy for England (NWSE).
Profile 'It is such a privilege': Jess Herbert on teaching the next generation of arborists
Here she tells us about her own climbing journey, safety in arb, and what the future holds.
APPGF 'An important, hectic time': APPGF meets during another turbulent Westminster period
Politicians and stakeholders came together to discuss strategy for forestry in England.
Firewood Eucalyptus, Storm Arwen and service: The story behind firewood firm's success
The timber business is bigger and better than I anticipated and continuing will involve more time and capital management. I don’t want another enterprise. I want to consolidate the firewood, milled timber and Christmas trees, develop them and make what we do better. If I can make it bigger, then that is great. If, in future, I could double what we do now, that would be fantastic.”
Conference 'Something is not working': Forestry Conference focuses on skill shortages
The sixth CLA National Forestry Conference took place at Newbury Racecourse in October.
Agroforestry Farmers and foresters come together for first-ever Agroforestry Show
The first Agroforestry Show of any size in the UK, organised by the Woodland Trust and the Soil Association, was held at Eastbrook Farm, Wiltshire.
A walk in the woods How woodland managers care for 995-ha Richmond Park, Europe's largest urban park
At 955 ha, Richmond Park, a national nature reserve, is the largest urban park in Europe.
Woodland management 'We all should do more': Taking a look at one estate's complex woodland plan
Woodland managers English Woodlands Forestry and harvesting contractors Powell Forestry invited Forestry Journal to Seaford College.
Walk in the woods 'Each tree has a place to shine': Exploring a conifer wonderland
Owned and managed by Forestry England, the National Pinetum’s remit is species conservation and furthering the public’s understanding and knowledge of conifers.
