Forestry
New booklet offers clarity to farmers and foresters on agroforestry
A new booklet has been published this week aiming to provide clarity to farmers and foresters on the area of...
agroforestry
Forestry
Hackett to address UN forestry committee on agroforestry
Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity Pippa Hackett will address the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
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Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Forestry
Watch: Agroforestry showcased on Kerry farm walk
The benefits of planting trees on farms were discussed during a farm walk focused on agroforestry in Co. Kerry this...
Forestry
Watch: Agroforestry is 'climate positive' for farming
A cultural and behavioural change to the role trees play on farms is needed, a conference on agroforestry has heard....
Forestry
Watch: Ash dieback plan due before Cabinet in 2 weeks - minister
A comprehensive implementation plan for ash dieback will be brought before Cabinet for approval in the next two weeks, Minister...
Forestry
Forestry Programme: ACA hosts farm open days for applicants
The Agricultural Consultants’ Association (ACA) is hosting a series of farm forestry information days on farms around the country in...
Agri-Business
Hackett clarifies payment eligibility for organic farmers
Farmers will be eligible to receive both the agroforestry and organic farming payment on the same area of land, Minister...
Forestry
Agroforestry event outlines the benefits of silvopasture
The Irish Agroforestry Forum (IAF) recently held an event in Ballinspittle, Co. Cork to showcase the agroforestry efforts of beef...
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Aurivo ‘Your Farm, Your Future’ events to showcase dairy careers
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
Forestry
Agroforestry: European conference to address EU's Green Deal
An EU-wide conference on agroforestry will take place in Italy this month to address the role of agroforestry in the...
Forestry
Agroforestry to benefit farmers and help achieve environmental targets
The Irish Agroforestry Forum (IAF) has recently launched its website to foster collaborations and act as an information hub tailored...
Forestry
UCD students hosting free webinar on agroforestry next week
Forestry students of University College Dublin (UCD) are hosting a free online seminar on agroforestry next Wednesday (March 10). Taking...
Agri Politics
Hackett interview: 'Tradition was to pick the worst land to plant; that has to change...'
The relatively new practice of ‘agroforestry’ is gaining traction in Ireland – which could be helped with more supports, according...
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'Substantial grants available for agroforestry' - Doyle
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle, has today highlighted the options...