APF 2024: Diversification with forestry kit gets the wood from the trees

Held in the grounds and woodlands of Ragley Hall in Warwickshire, the biannual AFP Exhibition is the UK's largest forestry, woodland, arboriculture, firewood, fencing and timber trade show. Toby Whatley looked at some of the exhibits for farm and estate diversification

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For the machinery minded, the APF Exhibition makes for an interesting visit, with a varied display of timber harvesting, handling, processing and chipping machinery from across the sector. Impressive...

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