€26.1 million in forestry payments commence issuing January 11, 2019 Forestry 2019 Forestry Premium payments totalling some €26.1 million have begun commencing to almost 5,000…
Forestry ‘will yield the second highest level of returns’ for farmers January 10, 2019 Forestry The importance of forestry is recognised by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in terms of its commercial, environmental and social…
Forestry industry to double supplies by 2035 – FII January 9, 2019 Forestry The Irish forestry industry is forecast to double its supply of raw material by 2035, compared to its 2017 levels, according to the…
What can I do with my real Christmas tree now that the holiday season is over? January 5, 2019 Forestry Real Christmas tree sales have increased this season on Christmas 2017 levels, with most sellers reporting an increase in sales. This is according…
Irish Wildlife Trust: ‘Plantation forestry is a disaster’ January 1, 2019 Environment “Plantation forestry is a disaster” according to the campaigns officer of the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT). Padraic Fogarty of the IWT has voiced…
Real Irish Christmas trees: ‘It wouldn’t be the same without one’ December 22, 2018 Rural Life At home we always have a real Christmas tree; it wouldn’t be the same without one, a minister has recently outlined. At a…
New IFA forestry chair aims to ‘simplify’ licencing system December 17, 2018 Forestry Vincent Nally from Emper, Ballynacargy, Co. Westmeath, has been elected as chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Forestry Committee. Speaking to AgriLand, Nally…
Consumers encouraged to buy an Irish tree this Christmas November 26, 2018 Forestry Consumers are being encouraged to buy one of up to 600,000 Irish-grown Christmas trees being harvested this year by the Irish Christmas Tree…
Stand-off continues in Leitrim afforestation controversy November 26, 2018 Forestry A group of Co. Leitrim farmers took to the streets last Friday, November 23, for a protest against the continued afforestation of their…
Veon is empowering farmers with forestry knowledge November 21, 2018 Farmers are now being empowered to take control of their own destiny in the forestry sector through Knowledge Transfer Groups. Farmers who own… Sponsored
5 million broadleaf trees to be planted in Ireland this year November 20, 2018 Forestry The start of the 2018/2019 forestry planting season has been officially launched by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food…
Fire safety drives appeals against Leitrim plantations November 20, 2018 Rural Life A Co. Leitrim group, which represents many farmers, has lodged an appeal to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, due to…
Best practice for burning a hot topic at Co. Cork seminar November 8, 2018 Environment Best practice for controlled burning was the main topic at an upland management event in Co. Cork yesterday, November 7. The seminar, at…
Can Irish forestry and KTGs save 430 jobs at Bord na Mona? November 3, 2018 Bord na Mona has announced that up to 430 jobs will be affected by its recently announced decarbonisation plan. Bord na Mona chief… Sponsored
Health and safety of forestry personnel is ‘paramount’ October 16, 2018 Forestry “While the development of forestry in Ireland is our objective, the health and safety of everyone involved in the sector is of paramount…
Cork farmer generates €180,000 from 6.5ha of Sitka October 14, 2018 Veon’s south-west foresters, Chris Byrne and Daniel O’Connell, completed a harvesting in Co. Cork last month for a local farm forest owner. The… Sponsored
Doyle welcomes department budget funding boost October 10, 2018 Agri Politics Funding for the Organic Farming Scheme has been increased in Budget 2019 to €11 million with a further €1.2 million being provided for…
Farmers encouraged to attend seminar on felling trees safely October 8, 2018 Rural Life Farmers are being encouraged to attend a seminar on felling trees safely on Thursday, October 11, in Athenry, Co. Galway. The event –…
