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Teagasc to host series of young forest management walks

April 16, 2019

A nationwide series of forest walks will take place from Monday, April 29, to Friday, May 10, focusing on the management of young…

‘2019 planting rates already up on 2018 levels’ – Doyle

March 13, 2019

Forestry

Andrew Doyle, the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, has held a meeting to review the implementation of the National Forestry Programme.…

Video: ‘Trees are replacing people’ – Save Leitrim protests outside Dail

January 30, 2019

Rural Life

“Trees are replacing people” in Co. Leitrim, with forestry now covering 20% of the county’s landmass, according to protesters that gathered outside Dail…

Land holding available in lots in the ‘King’s County’

January 27, 2019

Property

On the market in Carrick, Castlejordan, Co. Offaly is a 53ac land holding, available for sale as whole, or in two separate lots. The…

Forestry rally prepares to march on Leinster House

January 22, 2019

Agri Politics

Large crowds are set to descend on Dail Eireann next Wednesday (January 30) as the ‘Save Leitrim’ group, together with residents from all…

Public call for forestry promotion proposals announced

January 21, 2019

Forestry

A public call has been launched for proposals in the area of forestry promotion, the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture,…

Forestry ‘will yield the second highest level of returns’ for farmers

January 10, 2019

Forestry

The importance of forestry is recognised by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in terms of its commercial, environmental and social…

New IFA forestry chair aims to ‘simplify’ licencing system

December 17, 2018

Forestry

Vincent Nally from Emper, Ballynacargy, Co. Westmeath, has been elected as chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Forestry Committee. Speaking to AgriLand, Nally…

5 million broadleaf trees to be planted in Ireland this year

November 20, 2018

Forestry

The start of the 2018/2019 forestry planting season has been officially launched by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food…

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…

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