4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1006+ words) So far this year, two Government reports have been issued, which will, if implemented, have implications for the future of forestry in Ireland, especially productive forestry. In addition, the recent Public Attitudes Survey on Forestry provides a range of views…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (434+ words) There has been a cool response from the farm organisations to radical proposals that private funding should be sought to fund farm retirement schemes where the inheritors of lands commit to reducing agricultural activity. The controversial proposals were included in…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (479+ words) There has been a cool response from the farm organisations to radical proposals that private funding should be sought to fund farm retirement schemes where the inheritors of lands commit to reducing agricultural activity. The controversial proposals were included in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (484+ words) New legislation will put Ireland’s national parks on a statutory footing for the first time and establish nature conservation and restoration as their primary management purpose, according to Minister of State for nature Christopher O’Sullivan. Ireland’s national parks represent some…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (200+ words) Private funding could be mobilised to drive farm retirement and succession schemes where those inheriting the property commit to “reduced farming activity”. The radical proposal is included in a research report for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which examines the…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (251+ words) Private funding could be mobilised to drive farm retirement and succession schemes where those inheriting the property commit to “reduced farming activity”. The radical proposal is included in a research report for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which examines the…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (684+ words) Cover crops have grown in popularity with the rise in schemes and farmer interest. They have many benefits, from improving soil structure and preventing soil erosion to taking up nutrients left in the soil and protecting water quality. When sowing…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (540+ words) Could Irish curlews be calling with 'Emmerdale' accents in years to come? A new licencing arrangement between Ireland and Britain has facilitated the importation of curlew eggs from the Yorkshire dales. And these ‘Emmerdale eggs’ are now being used to…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (303+ words) The Department of Agriculture has said that a “significant number” of public bodies have expressed interest in planting forestry on the public lands they manage. However, it has decided to keep under wraps which public entities these are, as well…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (353+ words) New figures released by the Department of Agriculture show that there was €73.8m spent on forestry sector payments in 2023. This spend includes afforestation grants, maintenance grants, annual payments and grants for the construction of forest road infrastructure. There was 1,651ha of new…...