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Donal Magner on 03 Jul 2019
How Scotland has achieved 11,200ha planting programme
Lessons for Ireland in Scotland's "national endeavour" to increase afforestation following the groundbreaking Mackinnon report.
Donal Magner on 25 Jun 2019
Glennons talking timber in Charleville
Sawmill provides information to forest owners about harvesting and maximising their timber revenue.
Donal Magner on 26 Jun 2019
Climate action plan sets 8,000ha annual planting target
Forestry is identified as a major contributor to climate change mitigation including carbon sequestration in the forest and carbon substitution in construction.
Donal Magner on 05 Jun 2019
Scotland shows the way at climate change conference
Scottish presence brightens up climate change conference as Minister Gougeon outlines how Scotland has made forestry a priority and "has invested in developing and growing the sector"
Donal Magner on 29 May 2019
Coillte log prices down in first quarter this year
Sale comparisons between the first quarter 2018 and 2019 show a significant fall in Coillte prices while private log prices increase.
Donal Magner on 22 May 2019
Questions on forest tree spacing and density
Are our stocking densities of 2,500 trees per hectare too high compared to Oregon's 1,000 tree maximum?
Donal Magner on 15 May 2019
Time to declare a forestry emergency
Ireland's declaration of a climate and biodiversity emergency rings hollow, as the afforestation programme continues to fall
Donal Magner on 08 May 2019
RDS award winners chose forestry for lifestyle and economic reasons
Awards for production, multipurpose and community forestry go to Munster, Leinster and Ulster
Donal Magner on 24 Apr 2019
The changing face of Oregon forestry
Filberts, forestry, fires, climate change and changing land use in the Beaver State
Donal Magner on 17 Apr 2019
Meeting reforestation, marketing and wood energy challenges in Co Leitrim
Planting second time around as Ireland's oldest sawmill benefits from growing its own timber, while wood energy markets increase.
Donal Magner on 10 Apr 2019
Climate change mitigation and forestry
Donal Magner outlines the role of forestry in climate change mitigation.
Donal Magner on 10 Apr 2019
Diverse farm forestry opportunities in Munster
Two farmers demonstrate the economic and ecological benefits of mixed species forests to Jonathan Spazzi, John Casey and Tom Houlihan of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department.