Tales of the riverbank as beavers pose a problem

By Kenny Smith | March 12, 2018

As beavers continue their rapid colonisation of Tayside, Strathearn and Strathmore, seeping their way effortlessly into river systems, there is growing disenchantment amongst the farming fraternity, and mounting worries about how to deal with the issues arising daily. Whilst on the one hand, conservationists and many members of the public are ecstatic about the beaver’s…

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Nominations wanted to find Scotland’s finest farm woodlands

By Reporter | March 2, 2018

The finest farm woodlands in Scotland are being asked to step forward as part of a national awards programme. Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards, which recognise excellent management and the creation of new woodlands, have added a Farm Woodland Award for 2018. Any farm where tree planting or woodland management has made an important contribution to…

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Meetings set to be held to encourage more Scottish tree planting

By Reporter | January 25, 2018

Borders farmers and landowners are being invited to forestry talks in the next two weeks. Forestry Commission Scotland is hosting three evening talks in the Scottish Borders aimed at encouraging farmers and land owners to integrate tree planting into their business. The free talks will also provide information on the attractive forestry grants now available…

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No need to get in a flap over resolutions with the RSPB

By Reporter | January 4, 2018

RSPB Scotland is calling on people who still haven’t made a New Year’s resolution. Many people are fed up with the same old resolutions, to exercise more, lose weight, save more money and drink less alcohol, but the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is looking for people who want to make a more…

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