Wheat from the Chaff - BNG, Organic markets, £1bn from the Lib Dems and special guest: Andy Heald

ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) and Phil Carson catch up on the week's land use news - and meet forestry expert, Andrew Heald. News items they discuss: Highland estate to generate biodiversity credits with SLR and RePlanet https://8point9.com/highland-estate-to-generate-biodiversity-credits-with-slr-and-replanet/ How will BNG affect the UK biodiversity credit market? Max Bodmer, RePlanet https://8point9.com/how-will-bng-affect-the-uk-biodiversity-credit-market-max-bodmer-replanet/ Call for “radical rethink” to reap benefits of UK organic market for farmers https://8point9.com/call-for-radical-rethink-to-reap-benefits-of-uk-organic-market-for-farmers/ 40 projects to benefit from £25 million funding for natural flood management https://8point9.com/40-projects-to-benefit-from-25-million-funding-for-natural-flood-management/ African Development Bank policies “undermining biodiversity” https://8point9.com/african-development-bank-policies-undermining-biodiversity/ “China and Brazil can lead harmonised criteria” for green agriculture https://8point9.com/china-and-brazil-can-lead-harmonised-criteria-for-green-agriculture/ SPECIAL GUEST Is the UK facing a timber crisis? https://8point9.com/is-the-uk-facing-a-timber-crisis/ Wood-based construction can reduce emissions and store carbon long-term https://8point9.com/wood-based-construction-can-reduce-emissions-and-store-carbon-long-term/ LONGER CONVO - Liberal Democrats promise £1bn extra for English farmers https://8point9.com/liberal-democrats-promise-1bn-extra-for-english-farmers/ Prime Minister “needs to map a realistic future for farmers” https://8point9.com/prime-minister-needs-to-map-a-realistic-future-for-farmers/ Welsh Government says “We are listening” https://8point9.com/welsh-government-says-we-are-listening/ AND Embrace the canopy – Wales’ Sustainable Farm Scheme https://8point9.com/embrace-the-canopy-wales-sustainable-farm-scheme/