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Andrew Kitching of the Yorwoods and Northwoods project has developed the SIMWOOD forestry sector survey.

This is a survey to help identify the skills and knowledge levels of forest/woodland owners and the small to medium sized enterprises involved in

The results of the annual thermal image survey of feral wild boar in the Forest of Dean, carried out between 23rd February and 15th April 2015 estimate that the population has grown to more than 1,000 animals.

Now in its third year, the thermal imagi

Two thirds of Britain’s microbusinesses rely on mostly unpaid support from friends and family to stay afloat, as red tape and increasing employment bureaucracy dissuades business owners from taking on new staff, a report suggests.

Friends and relati

Sherriff Amenity has announced the promotion of Joe Kinder who will now take on the role of technical manager for the company.

Joe, who has been in the industry from the moment he left school, has been with Sherriff Amenity for over fourteen years. Af

The manufacturers of controversial pesticides took part in a key meeting on whether a Europe-wide ban on their chemicals should be lifted in the UK, according to newly published documents. The record of the meeting of the UK government’s expert comm

Everris, part of the ICL group, has launched their 2015/16 product guide. The comprehensive brochure was designed using feedback gathered from a wide range of turf managers detailing what they wanted and needed to be included.

Everris, the providers o

A new £24 million Growth Programme aims to open up opportunities for rural businesses and communities to boost growth in the countryside.

Applications for the grants have officially opened and are set to give businesses a real boost by supporting pro

A citizen science project to study when and where orchids bloom around the UK has already revealed 200 new flowering locations for particular species.

Members of the public are submitting and identifying orchid photos, and also annotating historical

A shortage of bricklayers, carpenters and site managers threatens to derail the construction sector’s recovery, an industry group has warned after fresh evidence of recruitment struggles at building companies.

The Federation of Master Builders said i

It is the scourge of home owners and gardeners, an invasive plant so strong that it can penetrate brick walls, foundations and even flood defences.

But ministers have been forced to admit defeat in the fight against Japanese knotweed, conceding that

Find answers to typical questions for growing businesses on health and safety and taking on new employees in this live webinar.

As your business starts to grow or you take on more employees you’ll face new issues and concerns.

HMRC and the Health and

A council appeared in court for sentencing today after an incident in which a three year old girl was struck by a park ranger’s vehicle.

Mansfield Magistrates’ Court heard Nottinghamshire Council staff were using a lightweight all-terrain vehicle to

Keep cool this summer at Manchester’s seven day al fresco party, as Dig the City returns from Friday 31 July to Thursday 6 August.

Sponsored by NCP, the UK's largest summer garden festival takes over the shopping streets with glorious gardens, daytim

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This is one of those ‘did you know?’, ‘might find useful someday’ articles that will not affect many people's day to day work, but may provide a useful reference for all users of pesticides and chemicals.

From June 1 this year al

Daniel Ratling, head groundsman at Whitgift School in Croydon, has praised Limagrain for developing a tailor-made solution to cater for his unique turf requirements.

With an appearance of an attractive country estate matched by state-of-the art facili

Farmers will be able to use blacklisted pesticides linked to serious harm in bees after the UK government temporarily lifted an EU ban.

Opponents called the decision “scandalous” and criticised the government’s secrecy, which The Guardian revealed ha

Families need an annual income of at least £45,000 to be able to enjoy the natural beauty of their environment.

According to a report, less than half of people living in social housing felt they had the same access to beauty in urban or rural areas.