Forestry

A question to the Scottish Forestry on the use of neonicotinoids

By The Voice Editor   Posted in Issue 123
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An Arran resident and Voice reader contacted us recently with a question for the Scottish Forestry – I want to ask a question, as a beekeeper, to the Forestry Commission whether they have used or are using any neonicotinoids anywhere on their land and to ask them to explain how and why they use them? …

Infected larch trees on Arran to be cleared

By The Voice Editor   Posted in Issue 117
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Voice readers on Arran will be aware about the imminent felling of larch trees on the island. For those non Arran readers who may not be, here is a report from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) explaining the situation. It also suggests ways we can help slow the spread of the Phytophthora disease.  Residents on …