Forestry
A new study on Ips typographus, the bark beetle which has devastated European forestry, has outlined its risk to the Sitka spruce
Prices for timber have remained stable in the second quarter of the year, according to a forestry timber market survey by the IFA.
Two major forestry portfolios, totaling nearly 700ha, are currently for sale starting in Donegal and continuing right down to Cork.
Forest Industries Ireland (FII) said timber, predominately from Sitka Spruce, worth over €2 billion will be harvested in the next 12 years.
The total area of Sitka spruce that was planted in 2023 was the lowest in a gradual year-on-year decline that began seven years ago...
Environment
In Co. Letrim, 'local campaigners' and 'climate activists' engaged in the pulling up of tree saplings from Coillte peatland.
The Irish Natural and Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) has published its own forestry policy today...
Agri-Business
Economic uncertainty due to the war in Ukraine and a decline in consumer confidence is impacting on Irish timber prices
Small minority protestor groups need to “stop spreading misinformation about sitka spruce forestry”, according to FII.
Save Leitrim group says that afforestation in this country can work - but only if it's done in the right way.
Agri Politics
European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has been criticised by TD Michael Fitzmaurice regarding comments about suckler farmers.
Rural Life
"Trees are replacing people" in Co. Leitrim, with forestry now covering 20% of the county, according to protesters outside Dail Eireann.
A Co. Leitrim group, which represents many farmers, believe that fire safety has been disregarded in the afforestation plans for the county.
