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Welsh Government's 10% tree target could drive farmers out of business, says NFU Cymru

Politics

Welsh Government's 10% tree target could drive farmers out of business, says NFU Cymru

The Welsh Government has been criticised over its proposals for farmers to commit to 10 per cent tree cover and are urged to listen to farmers concerns

clock 28 July 2023 • 3 min read
Welsh Government's 10% tree cover target raises 'extreme concerns'

Environment

Welsh Government's 10% tree cover target raises 'extreme concerns'

NFU Cymru said they are ‘disappointed' after Welsh Government held firm on their 10% tree cover target as part of the development of the Sustainable Farming Scheme

clock 12 July 2023 • 2 min read
Carbon offsetting warning as US report exposes huge flaws

Farm Business

Carbon offsetting warning as US report exposes huge flaws

Farmers across the UK are being urged to consider the implications of allocating land for tree planting, after a US report showed carbon offsetting has a number of potential risks.

clock 06 September 2022 • 2 min read
Farming Matters: Richard Edwards - Tree planting without pollarding and coppicing will not get us to net zero

Farm Life

Farming Matters: Richard Edwards - Tree planting without pollarding and coppicing will not get us to net zero

Most native broadleaf trees respond to cutting by sending up dozens of new shoots the following year – a natural process which seems to have been overlooked by Government Ministers, policy-makers and non-governmental organisations with their futures invested in planting trees, says land economist Richard Edwards.

clock 05 September 2022 • 3 min read