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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.
Donal Magner on 03 Apr 2019
Climate change report fails to see the wood from the trees
Donal Magner reports on an Oireachtas report which marks a new era for climate policy in Ireland but fails to address the role of wood in climate change mitigation.
Donal Magner on 27 Mar 2019
Tree species selection reviewed
Regardless of objectives, growing the right trees in the right places is the is still the key to species selection
Donal Magner on 12 Mar 2019
What we do with our timber
Irish timber production is forecast to increase from 3.7m to 6m cubic metres within six years. Donal Magner asks if we are making the best use of our timber resources.
Donal Magner on 21 Feb 2019
The importance of a formal sale agreement when selling timber
A master timber sales agreement ensures security of timber movement and payment for all logs harvested by the Irish Timber Growers Association (ITGA), writes Donal Magner.
Donal Magner on 13 Feb 2019
Afforestation continues to fall
New planting for 2018 falls to a 68-year low of 4,025ha, but major increases in felling licence applications and approvals can be seen.
Donal Magner on 06 Feb 2019
Creating a wood culture in Irish farm buildings
Creative wood design and use could be a feature in a broadened GLAS traditional farm buildings grant scheme.