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David Eadie

Forestry consultant at SAC Consulting (SRUC), based in Ayr, Scotland, specializing in woodland creation and farm forestry; guest on The Rural Roundup podcast.

Jun 17, 2026

The Rural Roundup

The Rural Roundup

Farm Woodlands

Jun 17 · 30m

Tiffany Stephenson
Tiffany StephensonHOST
21:57
So it's quite a long-term option.
David EadieGUEST
22:00
Potentially.
David EadieGUEST
22:01
Yes.
David EadieGUEST
22:02
Um, it depends on the scheme.
David EadieGUEST
22:04
Um, If it's a broadleaf scheme, I would aim for thinning, just constantly thinning it because they're more stable.
David EadieGUEST
22:14
They don't have the sail area that conifers have in the wintertime.
David EadieGUEST
22:19
So they don't tend to blow down as well.
George Chalmers
George ChalmersHOST
26:35
For Enby, because there are clearly farmers with bits and bobs of trees and woodlands around their farm, what are the signs?

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