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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…

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…

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 –…

52 new KT groups for forest owners approved

September 27, 2018

Forestry

A total of 52 new Knowledge Transfer (KT) groups for forest owners have been approved by the Minister of State at the Department of…

Farmers ‘worried’ about level of foreign forestry investment

September 26, 2018

Forestry

Farmers in Co. Leitrim have expressed worry over the level of afforestation in recent years, particularly by non-farmers and foreign investors. The topic…

New forestry module launched by Teagasc

September 26, 2018

Forestry

A new forestry module in the Teagasc Certificate in Agriculture Programme was launched last Friday, September 21, at the National Ploughing Championships. The Minister…

New public-private collaboration woodland fund announced

September 25, 2018

Forestry

A new “Woodland Environmental Fund” has been announced to boost the creation of more native woodlands in Ireland. Minister of State at the…

Coillte launches BioClass system for biodiversity sites

September 11, 2018

Forestry

A new classification system that will allow for integrated planning and management of key biodiversity sites has been launched by Coillte across the…

Cork farmer generates €180,000 from 6.5ha of Sitka

September 7, 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…

‘The level of afforestation in Co. Leitrim is disproportionate’

September 6, 2018

Forestry

The level of afforestation in Co. Leitrim has been described as “disproportionate” by the president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Joe Healy.…

Knowledge Transfer: Farmers learn best from each other

September 5, 2018

Opinion

By Minister of State Andrew Doyle Knowledge Transfer or discussion groups have a rich history in Irish agriculture. They are one of the…

KT schemes ‘just a money-spinning exercise’ for planners

August 15, 2018

Agri Politics

The launch of a new Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) for the forestry sector has been met with a scathing backlash from the Irish…

Knowledge Transfer Scheme announced for forest owners

August 15, 2018

Forestry

A new scheme to establish Knowledge Transfer Groups (KTGs) for the forestry sector has today been announced by Minister of State at the…

Condition Orange High Fire Risk warning extended

July 26, 2018

Rural Life

The Condition Orange High Fire Risk warning that is currently in place has been extended by Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.…

Department updates fire warning to Condition Orange

July 17, 2018

Environment

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a new Condition Orange ‘High Fire Risk’ in all areas where hazardous fuels…

Well-designed woodlands are ‘vital’ to protecting streams and lakes

July 16, 2018

Forestry

The restructuring of forests after harvesting provides an opportunity to address “high ecological status” streams, rivers and lakes that are at risk of decline,…

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