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Farmer planting drops by 67% under ‘forestry programme’

February 14, 2020

Forestry

Afforestation figures indicate that farmer planting under the current forestry programme “has declined by…

Hill farmers launch General Election proposals

February 5, 2020

Agri Politics

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has released a list of General Election proposals, becoming one of the last major farm…

Doyle visits timber processor to discuss Irish forestry policy

February 2, 2020

Forestry

The Co. Wicklow based General Election candidate Andrew Doyle met with the joint managing director at Woodfab Timber Limited, Sean Brady, at the…

IFA calls for further supports in Ash Dieback Scheme

January 31, 2020

Forestry

Forest owners affected by the ash dieback disease are said to be “furious” over the proposed level of support under the draft Ash…

Labour outlines agriculture ‘vision’ in manifesto

January 30, 2020

Agri Politics

General Election 2020 is soon upon us, with just nine days left before the country goes to the polls. Political parties and groups…

ICSA becomes latest farm organisation to reveal election demands

January 29, 2020

Agri Politics

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has become the latest farm organisation to reveal its list of demands for the next…

Fine Gael manifesto outlines agriculture commitments

January 24, 2020

Agri Politics

Following from the release earlier today of Fianna Fáil’s manifesto for General Election 2020, Fine Gael has revealed its commitments if it returns…

Political parties urged to utilise ‘biggest weapon to tackle climate change’

January 24, 2020

Forestry

Ibec industry body Forest Industries Ireland (FII) launched its General Election 2020 manifesto for political parties yesterday, Thursday, January 23. In the document,…

Fianna Fáil commits to ‘fair price for farmers’ in manifesto

January 24, 2020

Agri Politics

Fianna Fáil has committed to “ensuring a fair price for farmers” if it gets into Government, after the party launched its 2020 General…

Forestry licence backlog must be ‘top priority’ for department – IFA

January 20, 2020

Forestry

Fixing the backlog in the issuing of forestry felling licences “must be a top priority” for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the…

Teagasc’s series of Forestry Advisory Clinics start this week

January 20, 2020

Forestry

A nationwide series of “personalised Forestry Advisory Clinics” – organised by Teagasc will begin today, Monday, January 20. According to a statement from…

Avail of a free one-to-one consultation with an experienced forestry advisor

January 13, 2020

The Forestry Programme offers landowners and existing forest owners many options in relation to forest establishment, with a range of attractive grants and…

€33m in payments to forestry owners commence

January 8, 2020

Forestry

The commencement of 2020 forestry premium payments to Irish landowners has been announced by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food…

Christmas tree sales expected to reach 650,000

December 24, 2019

Forestry

The Irish Christmas Tree Growers (ICTG) group is expecting sales of trees in advance of Christmas to be in the region of 650,000.…

Minister Doyle meets FCI to discuss forestry licencing issues

December 23, 2019

Forestry

Andrew Doyle, the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, has met with representatives of the Farm & Forestry Contractors of Ireland (FCI) to…