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Voices of forestry

Paul Brannen has outlined the core arguments in his new book

Voices of Forestry

Is there enough wood to facilitate its increased use? That’s the big question ...

James Anderson-Bickley, left, and James Taylor had their say

James Anderson-Bickley, left, and James Taylor had their say

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

Circular tree protection and the need for collective responsibility in forestry

Dr Jen Clarke, from Gray’s School of Art

Dr Jen Clarke, from Gray’s School of Art

Voices of forestry

Voices of Forestry

Art can help transform society’s attitude to forestry

Ips has already wreaked havoc on many of the continent's woodlands

Ips has already wreaked havoc on many of the continent's woodlands

Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

We will ‘keep the heid’ and knuckle down despite Ips typographus on Sitka find

Machines of all kinds could be found at KWF Tagung

Machines of all kinds could be found at KWF Tagung

Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

It was heartening to be presented with the results of skill and drive

Ralph Green argues for foresters to do more with conifer brash

Ralph Green argues for foresters to do more with conifer brash

Voices of forestry

Voices of Forestry

Conifer brash as biochar brings big benefits

Is it a surprise that forestry has fallen down the pecking order?

Is it a surprise that forestry has fallen down the pecking order?

Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

We haven't heard a squeak about forestry. Don't expect that to change.

Jon Lambert has his say on carbon credits

Jon Lambert has his say on carbon credits

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

We haven't thought through the long-term ramifications of carbon credits

The idea that forestry should only be done for love and not for any sort of profit seems absurd

The idea that forestry should only be done for love and not for any sort of profit seems absurd

Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

This misty-eyed view of forestry is a privileged one

Jamie McIntyre has had his say on the wood-burning stove ban in Scottish new-builds

Jamie McIntyre has had his say on the wood-burning stove ban in Scottish new-builds

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

Why were calls for a rural exemption on wood-burning stove ban ignored?

Damage done by grey squirrels is estimated to cost the UK £10 m annually.

Damage done by grey squirrels is estimated to cost the UK £10 m annually.

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

Does the UK’s invasive grey squirrel population have a ‘foodie culture’?

Our editor has had his say

Our editor has had his say

Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

What's holding forestry back? Trees talk more to one another than us

Stora Enso's Johanna Pirinen explores how timber can solve construction conundrums

Stora Enso's Johanna Pirinen explores how timber can solve construction conundrums

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

Wood can be a powerful means of contributing to sustainability - Johanna Pirinen

Stuart Goodall has said the cut threatens Scotland's place as the UK's forestry leader

Stuart Goodall has said the cut threatens Scotland's place as the UK's forestry leader

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

This savage budget cut came as a nasty surprise to the sector - Stuart Goodall

Tim Cumine chaired a panel discussion at last year's Confor Woodland Show

Tim Cumine chaired a panel discussion at last year's Confor Woodland Show

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

'We built the prospect of better practice ahead': Chair details panel's discussion

Conifers are grown commercially for timber - pure and simple

Conifers are grown commercially for timber - pure and simple

Sell Sitka spruce on the tree’s main merit and primary purpose - Terry Mabbett

Harry Stevens has had his say

Harry Stevens has had his say

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

'It’s been a tough year for our sector': Timber buyer on 2023 in forestry

Mairi Gougeon has responded to the budget in an exclusive column for Forestry Journal

Mairi Gougeon has responded to the budget in an exclusive column for Forestry Journal

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

'The cut is not where any of us wanted to be': Mairi Gougeon on forestry's budget woe

Thérèse Coffey's time as environment secretary came to an abrupt end last month

Thérèse Coffey's time as environment secretary came to an abrupt end last month

Editor's letter

Letter from the editor

Latest political upheaval is bad for everyone - not least the nation's foresters

Sir William Worsley has had his say in a special guest column

Sir William Worsley has had his say in a special guest column

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

'We must do more to manage our woodlands' - Sir William Worsley

One surprising new solution for upcycling the by-products of forestry and agricultural processes uses ultrasonic technology

One surprising new solution for upcycling the by-products of forestry and agricultural processes uses ultrasonic technology

How ultrasonic technology can be used to make the most of forestry waste

The late Sir Sean Connery is celebrated in Estonia.

The late Sir Sean Connery is celebrated in Estonia.

Editor's letter

Letter from the editor

There's a Sean Connery bust in Tallinn. It got me thinking about forestry

Ben Goh has had his say

Ben Goh has had his say

Voices of forestry

Voices of Forestry

Why the forestry sector should consider somatic embryogenesis

Sycamore Gap's felling led to widespread grief

Sycamore Gap's felling led to widespread grief

Editor's letter

Letter from the editor

Hopefully Sycamore Gap's felling won't inspire cowboy copycats - for their sake

Hannu Sartovuo, vice president of Dafo Vehicle, discusses risks in the industry,

Hannu Sartovuo, vice president of Dafo Vehicle, discusses risks in the industry,

Voices of forestry

Voices of Forestry

What can British forestry learn from Sweden when it comes to fire risk?

The UK remains among the world's most prominent importers of wood

The UK remains among the world's most prominent importers of wood

Letter from the editor

If acid-taking MP in the 1950s understood wood's importance, shouldn't we?

It’s time commercial forestry got to grips with the case against it – and understood who’s making it.

It’s time commercial forestry got to grips with the case against it – and understood who’s making it.

Forestry needs to know where its enemies lie

MPs recently concluded there was no clear plan for the UK's timber industry - but does anyone outside of forestry care?

MPs recently concluded there was no clear plan for the UK's timber industry - but does anyone outside of forestry care?

Letter from the editor

Does anyone outside of forestry really care if industry is 'struggling'?

Cara Johnstone is hoping to inspire others into forestry

Cara Johnstone is hoping to inspire others into forestry

Letter from the editor

How do we get more talented young people like Cara Johnstone into forestry?

Dominic von Trotha Taylor, CEO at UK-based blockchain-inspired start-up iov42,

Dominic von Trotha Taylor, CEO at UK-based blockchain-inspired start-up iov42,

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

'Here is how we can combat illegal logging across the supply chain'

Forestry Journal and essentialARB will now be delivered in a 100-per-cent compostable wrap

Forestry Journal and essentialARB will now be delivered in a 100-per-cent compostable wrap

Letter from the editor

Why we've switched to 100-per-cent compostable packaging for our magazines

Skills shortages are found across many different sections of forestry

Skills shortages are found across many different sections of forestry

'Educate the educators': Experienced forester on how to address skills shortages

Conifer planting was once again outstripped by broadleaves

Conifer planting was once again outstripped by broadleaves

Newsletter extract

What does the future hold for conifers in the UK amid 'broadleaf planting boom'?

Forst's demonstration arena was undoubtedly a show highlight

Forst's demonstration arena was undoubtedly a show highlight

Letter from the editor

Shows are a lot of work - so it's always welcome when they surpass expectations

Helen Bentley-Fox has her say on the future of woodfuel

Helen Bentley-Fox has her say on the future of woodfuel

Voices of Forestry

'We can help people make better choices': Woodsure director on woodfuel quality

England, like all the UK nations, is failing to even get close to its tree-planting targets

England, like all the UK nations, is failing to even get close to its tree-planting targets

Analysis: New tree plantings shrouded in smoke and reflected in mirrors

Stihl's MSA 300 certainly impressed one of our writer's during a recent test run

Stihl's MSA 300 certainly impressed one of our writer's during a recent test run

Letter from the editor

Forestry needs to get over its prejudices against electric technology

Say It With Wood’s Toby Allen is back

Say It With Wood’s Toby Allen is back

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

'Getting the public on board is psychological jujitsu' - Say it With Wood chief

Sheffield City Council was forced into making an apology over the felling of its trees

Sheffield City Council was forced into making an apology over the felling of its trees

Letter from the editor

It's dispiriting to see trees in the news for all the wrong reasons

There are different schools of thought, determined by different people’s experiences and where they sit within the industry.

There are different schools of thought, determined by different people’s experiences and where they sit within the industry.

Letter from the editor

Is now a good time to be in forestry or not?

Becky Wilkinson of the RFS and, background, students at Sparsholt College

Becky Wilkinson of the RFS and, background, students at Sparsholt College

Voices of forestry

Voices of Forestry

'Where is the next generation?': RFS manager on 'unclear' T level reforms

FLS's Lesley Reilly recently featured in our magazine

FLS's Lesley Reilly recently featured in our magazine

Letter from the editor

We need to show women they can thrive in forestry

Operators appear to be getting a raw deal in terms of wages

Operators appear to be getting a raw deal in terms of wages

Newsletter extract

Isn't it time we did something about wages for operators?

Jemima Letts has had her say.

Jemima Letts has had her say.

Voices of forestry

Voices of Forestry

'Just one of the lads': Assistant forester on being a woman in forestry

A number of stories have emerged in recent weeks

A number of stories have emerged in recent weeks

Letter from the editor

Forestry crime is an issue that's not going away anytime soon

Con Little believes the 2014 Forestry Act should be rewritten

Con Little believes the 2014 Forestry Act should be rewritten

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

'It’s become a mug’s game': Experienced forester on current state of Irish forestry

letter from the editor

Hostility toward commercial forestry seems to be growing ever more vocal

Toby Allen has his say.

Toby Allen has his say.

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

The public should cheer when they see a harvester, argues Say It With Wood chief

A memorial bench in a national park overgrown with bramble and nettles, part of what I am told is in an area undergoing wilding.

A memorial bench in a national park overgrown with bramble and nettles, part of what I am told is in an area undergoing wilding.

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'It's flagrant misuse': Why one forester thinks it's time to rebrand rewilding

Our forester believes we should be growing conifers and producing timber

Our forester believes we should be growing conifers and producing timber

Forester's diary

'We are doomed to produce grey squirrel fodder': Our forester on the need to speak up

Dean Latten has his say this month.

Dean Latten has his say this month.

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

'We need to change our mindset': Tubex chief argues biodegradable tree shelters are not a 'silver bullet' solution

John Clegg, veteran forestry expert with Tustins, looks back at the mistakes of the past,

John Clegg, veteran forestry expert with Tustins, looks back at the mistakes of the past,

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

'I have seen the bleak years': Veteran forestry expert on repeated planting mistakes

APF will be a great chance to catch up

APF will be a great chance to catch up

Editor's letter

APF will be the perfect chance to discuss forestry's problems ... and opportunities: Letter from the editor

'We have a golden opportunity': Future Trees Trust's chief on improving broadleaved woodland

'We have a golden opportunity': Future Trees Trust's chief on improving broadleaved woodland

Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

'We have a golden opportunity': Future Trees Trust's chief on improving broadleaved woodland

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