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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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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,…

€12,000 up for grabs; still time for forestry folk to enter

July 12, 2018

Forestry

A total prize fund of €12,000 is up for grabs as part of the 2018 RDS Forest and Woodland Awards. The deadline for…

Veterinary courses fall in popularity in 2018 – CAO

July 5, 2018

Rural Life

The latest preference data from the Central Applications Office (CAO) has shown that Level 8 veterinary courses have fallen in popularity in 2018.…

Ireland’s afforestation levels ‘significantly behind’ those in Europe

April 27, 2018

Forestry

Afforestation levels in Ireland are “significantly behind” those in Europe, according to the CEO of Coillte, Fergal Leamy. He indicated that Coillte is…

Sitka spruce is the ‘equivalent of a Friesian cow’ in the Irish timber industry

April 27, 2018

Forestry

Sitka spruce was deemed “the equivalent of a Friesian cow” in the Irish timber industry, by John Murray of the Murrary Timber Group.…

Over €17 million in tax-free forestry premiums issued to farmers

April 19, 2018

Forestry

It has been confirmed that over €17 million in annual tax-free forestry premiums for 2018 has been issued to farmers. Equating to €17.33…

Rising timber price floats the farm forest’s boat

April 16, 2018

Farmers who have diversified their activities with forestry over the past 20 years are set to reap significant financial gains. Bucking the trend of…

Should afforestation require planning permission?

March 29, 2018

Forestry

A bill is expected to be laid before the Dail this week which would place a requirement for planning permission to be obtained for…

Rising timber prices bode well for farm forest owners

March 16, 2018

Forestry

Rising timber prices in recent weeks bode well for forest owners, according to chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Farm Forestry Committee,…

Latest Irish forestry statistics published

March 9, 2018

Forestry

The latest Irish forestry statistics were recently published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Minister of State with responsibility…

How trees are solving farm problems in the Glens of Antrim

February 21, 2018

N.Ireland

A five-year tree planting programme in the Glens of Antrim is aiming to build a more resilient landscape. More than a dozen farmers…

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