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J. Oswald
J. Oswald
New rules from Monday: what changes for Scottish forestry

Oct 24, 2026

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2 min read

New rules from Monday: what changes for Scottish forestry

Felling, deer and wildfires – the bits worth knowing before you're back on site

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
What's next for Scottish Forestry?

Oct 17, 2026

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What's next for Scottish Forestry?

A proposed super-agency, a worried sector and a decision that hasn't been made yet

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
£21m says someone still believes in Scottish timber

Oct 10, 2026

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2 min read

£21m says someone still believes in Scottish timber

A big investment in Moray, and why it matters well beyond the sawmill gates

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
The forestry workforce census is open. Have you been counted?

Oct 3, 2026

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1 min read

The forestry workforce census is open. Have you been counted?

If you run a forestry business, big or small, this one is for you.

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
Mental Health Focus - Looking after the people behind the work

Sep 26, 2026

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Mental Health Focus - Looking after the people behind the work

Forestry can be a rewarding career. That does not mean the pressure behind it is easy to carry.

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
The next step matters

Sep 19, 2026

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2 min read

The next step matters

Getting people into forestry is only half the job. We need them to stay.

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
Forestry needs skilled people. So why are some jobs paying so little?

Sep 12, 2026

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2 min read

Forestry needs skilled people. So why are some jobs paying so little?

A difficult but necessary conversation about pay, recruitment and the future workforce

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
The biggest show in forestry is 3 weeks away

Sep 5, 2026

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2 min read

The biggest show in forestry is 3 weeks away

The APF Show, 50 years and another drought?

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
England's water shortage is now a forestry problem.

Aug 29, 2026

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2 min read

England's water shortage is now a forestry problem.

What does this year's drought mean for UK forestry?

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
Who is actually doing the forestry work?

Aug 22, 2026

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2 min read

Who is actually doing the forestry work?

A new census is aiming to count the number of people keeping the sector moving.

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
A quick one from me this week

Aug 15, 2026

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1 min read

A quick one from me this week

A short holiday edition because forestry doesn’t stop, even when we occasionally should.

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
The Record Year for Forestry Land Sales... That Doesn't Feel Like One

Aug 8, 2026

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2 min read

The Record Year for Forestry Land Sales... That Doesn't Feel Like One

£261m of forestry changed hands in 2025 — but strip out three mega-deals and the story flips completely

J. Oswald
J. Oswald

Industry News

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Two Weeks On, the Cairngorms Fire Is Still Burning

Aug 1, 2026

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2 min read

Two Weeks On, the Cairngorms Fire Is Still Burning

The Glenmore fire now one of the worst the Cairngorms has ever seen.

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
Ambitious targets for Welsh timber production

Jul 25, 2026

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1 min read

Ambitious targets for Welsh timber production

Natural Resources Wales announced a plan to bring over 800,000 m3 of timber to market each year.

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
UK Forestry Just Hit Its Highest Wildfire Alert of the Year

Jul 18, 2026

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1 min read

UK Forestry Just Hit Its Highest Wildfire Alert of the Year

Red alerts across England as a third heatwave pushes wildfire risk to "exceptional"

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
England's Biggest New Forest Just Got the Green Light

Jul 11, 2026

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1 min read

England's Biggest New Forest Just Got the Green Light

A County Durham scheme with 600,000 trees can finally go ahead

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
Scotland's woodland target slip up

Jul 4, 2026

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2 min read

Scotland's woodland target slip up

And what it means for forestry in 2026

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
The Real Cost Squeeze in 2026

Jun 27, 2026

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1 min read

The Real Cost Squeeze in 2026

Markets are tight and transport costs are high, but long‐term timber demand looks strong.

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
It’s Not All Roses

Jun 20, 2026

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2 min read

It’s Not All Roses

An honest look at the pressures, struggles, and mental health challenges people in forestry can face.

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
Growing Something Brilliant Together

Jun 13, 2026

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1 min read

Growing Something Brilliant Together

5,000 followers, 750 subscribers, and a big thank you to everyone supporting the journey.

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
In it for the long run

Jun 6, 2026

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1 min read

In it for the long run

Why is forestry such a long term career path for many?

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
Forestry is getting a serious upgrade

May 30, 2026

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1 min read

Forestry is getting a serious upgrade

And the tech is moving faster than most people expect!

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
Red diesel duty cut - what does it mean?

May 23, 2026

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1 min read

Red diesel duty cut - what does it mean?

The UK treasury announced a cut to red diesel duty this week. But how will it affect forestry?

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
Why forestry is much more than trees

May 16, 2026

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1 min read

Why forestry is much more than trees

The UK's woodland sector is much more than just growing timber, it's a critical part of the rural economy.

J. Oswald
J. Oswald
Kielder Forest Turns 100!

May 9, 2026

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1 min read

Kielder Forest Turns 100!

Europe's largest forestry plantation had a big birthday last month. But how much do you know about the iconic woodland?

J. Oswald
J. Oswald

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