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Constructive industry meeting held with GLA
01/09/2010
ConFor facilitated a constructive industry meeting with senior representatives of the Gangmaster Licensing Authority, at which proposals for… < Read more
 
P ramorum confirmed in Northern Ireland.
19/08/2010
P ramorum has been confirmed in two sites in Northern Ireland in August, following outbreaks in Wales and… < Read more
 
ConFor’s positive land-use liaison day in Scotland
17/08/2010
ConFor recently hosted a visit to privately owned commercial woodland in Galloway, southwest Scotland, for key RSPB and… < Read more
 
ConFor Welsh sustainability recommendations
06/08/2010
The Welsh Assembly Sustainability Committee conducted an inquiry into the supply and demand for woody biomass, receiving evidence… < Read more
 
Forestry Commission England - Open Habitats East of England Briefing
05/08/2010
Forestry Commission England are organising a Briefing for the East of England concerning the new Open Habitats policy,… < Read more
 
Proposed Glastir new woodland creation grant
22/07/2010
From autumn 2010 new Glastir rates: Native woodland : 2500trees/ha planting grant year… < Read more
 
Better Woodlands for Wales scheme closure
21/07/2010
The Minister for Rural Affairs has announced that Better Woodlands for Wales (BWW) woodland grant scheme, delivered by… < Read more
 
First Minister recognises key role of wood in a low-carbon…
19/07/2010
Forest businesses have welcomed the support of First Minister, Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP, in efforts to secure… < Read more
 
A new era for English forestry?
12/07/2010
ConFor has expressed its hope that the new English forestry minister, Jim Paice, will steer a successful path… < Read more
 
ConFor fights disease threat to forest industries
07/07/2010
ConFor is working with FC to assess and tackle the threat posed by Phytophthora ramorum infection… < Read more
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