Agriforest Director, Douglas Mathison, was recently invited to talk at a farm woodland walk event, organised by Forestry Commission Scotland.

The purpose of the walk was to encourage landowners to think about the positive impacts & financial incentives for planting trees on otherwise unproductive farmland. The walk was deemed a success, with a good number of attendees.

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Current grants for planting are very attractive. In certain 'target' areas, landowners are given an additional top up grant of £2,500 per Ha for ground planted. This can result in a profitable exercise which also includes fencing, gates, and maintenance provisions to allow the trees to become established.

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A link to the article, which appeared in the 'Peeblesshire News'.