Donal Magner
Forestry Editor
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Felling plantations with ash dieback should be the last resort, as there are economic, environmental and research benefits in allowing mature crop to grow on, writes Donal Magner.
By Donal Magner on 26 October 2017
End uses for sweet chestnut timber include fencing, furniture and construction while the nuts are edible. Donal Magner reports.
By Donal Magner on 19 October 2017
With correct management and a sustainable seed source of viable material, sweet or Spanish chestnut may have potential as an alternative broadleaf species to ash.
By Donal Magner on 12 October 2017
There is strong emphasis this year on making the most of autumn planting after a poor spring.
By Donal Magner on 05 October 2017
The 2017 / 2018 afforestation programme has been launched this week by Junior Minister Andrew Doyle.
By Donal Magner on 28 September 2017
Teige Ryan of None So Hardy Nurseries offers a positive nursery view on the afforestation programme.
By Donal Magner on 28 September 2017
Premiums of between €440/ha and €635/ha are available, depending on species, writes Donal Magner.
By Donal Magner on 30 September 2017
Outdated perceptions of productive forestry threaten the expansion of the sector, maintains the IFA's Pat Collins.
By Donal Magner on 28 September 2017
Forester and MD of The Forestry Company John Roche welcomes the strategic goal of 15,000ha of afforestation.
By Donal Magner on 28 September 2017
Recent Teagasc economic analysis confirms that forestry is a better commercial land use option than cattle and sheep farm systems on marginal land, even allowing for long-term nature of forestry
By Donal Magner on 28 September 2017
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