Could forestry help protect farm incomes as Brexit looms? July 12, 2017 Brexit is probably the biggest political and economic event of recent times facing Ireland’s… Sponsored
Helping landowners release the value of their forest June 8, 2017 A new private forestry partnership product, Coillte Premium Partners, will help landowners to bridge… Sponsored
€2.3 billion forestry and timber sector needs more species May 31, 2017 Forestry The Irish forestry and timber industry, which contributes approximately €2.3 billion to the Irish…
Just 0.5% of Irish agricultural land changed hands in 2016 May 27, 2017 Country Living As young farmers attempt to become ever more efficient, more intensive and more profitable,…
Forestry Act comes into force, with a focus on felling May 25, 2017 Environment The commencement of the Forestry Act 2014 came into effect yesterday (Wednesday, May 24). It…
Illegally burnt land must be removed from 2017 BPS applications May 17, 2017 Forestry Illegally burnt agricultural or forestry land must be removed from 2017 Basic Payment Scheme applications, according…
Video: How to maximise output from your farm forestry May 15, 2017 Veon, the Irish company which manages over 40,000ac of forestry, is encouraging farmers to… Sponsored
Microsoft backs new afforestation initiative May 12, 2017 Environment Ireland’s afforestation targets have received a significant boost due to a new investment by…
Raging Cloosh Valley fire has finally been quenched May 11, 2017 Environment The fire that has raged in the Cloosh Valley in Co. Galway for the…
Coillte announces record earnings of €98.3 million in 2016 May 11, 2017 Agri-Business Coillte, which claims to be Ireland’s largest forestry and land solutions company, announced ‘record…
Coillte launches ‘risk-free’ private forestry initiative April 17, 2017 Forestry Coillte has launched a private forestry partnership initiative. ‘Coillte Premium Partners’ has been presented…
‘Farmers must be paid on all land set aside or planting rates will continue to fall’ April 14, 2017 Forestry There is mounting concern that the rate of farmer (forestry) planting will continue to…
Farmers warned to be ‘extra vigilant’ as risk of forest fires increases April 11, 2017 Forestry Farmers have been warned by the IFA to be ‘extra vigilant’ after the Forest…
New forestry skills and development programme unveiled April 7, 2017 Forestry A new Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme for foresters has been unveiled by the Minister of…
600 landowners benefited from one-to-one consultations with forestry advisors April 3, 2017 Forestry Approximately 600 landowners benefited from one-to-one consultations with a forestry advisor, according to Teagasc.…
Deadline looming for applications to pilot forestry Knowledge Transfer scheme March 13, 2017 Forestry The deadline for applications to a pilot forestry Knowledge Transfer Group scheme in counties…
Top livestock and forestry producers in the country revealed at RDS Awards March 3, 2017 Agri-Business The top livestock and forestry producers in the country were revealed as part of…
