Event:Trees: a Valuable Resource: Woodland Management and Biomass (20 Feb 2014)

Trees: a Valuable Resource: Woodland Management and Biomass Dalfing Farm, Inverurie, 20 February A practical day looking at trees: from planting and pruning to processing; how to manage existing woodland; opportunities for selling wood and wood fuel; what you need to know to commission a boiler; the RHI and an introduction to the Woodland Trust. Speakers include Ian Cowe, Forestry Commission Scotland; Neil Harrison, re:heat and Russell Jobson, Woodland Trust. The day will also include a visit to Dalfling Farm, Inverurie. The event is free to farmers and other land managers & £60.00 plus VAT to others. Places are limited and booking is essential so lunch and resource packs can be provided. For further information please call Lyn on 0131 666 0847 or emaillmatheson@soilassociation.org. Hosted by the Soil Association, with support from SRDP’s Skills Development Scheme & QMS

Location Dalfing Farm, Inverurie

Contact lmatheson@soilassociation.org source from: http://www.charteredforesters.org/icf-events/event-calendar/eventdetail/283/-/trees-a-valuable-resource-woodland-management-and-biomass/