Broadleaves
Donal Magner on 21 Apr 2021
Draft agri food strategy 2030 released
Stakeholders have until 15 June to comment on the draft strategy. Donal Magner reports.
Donal Magner on 17 Feb 2021
Calculating carbon removal by forests
A new Teagasc tool measures the CO2 sequestration of forests and woodlands by species, yield and soil types.
Donal Magner on 10 Feb 2021
Response to Oireachtas committee meeting continues
Forestry sector seeks solutions from the Department in delivering a sustainable afforestation and wood mobilisation programme.
Donal Magner on 20 Jan 2021
'Minor' tree species make their mark
Broadleaves and lesser known conifers make their mark at wood awards. Donal Magner reports.
Donal Magner on 13 Jan 2021
Ireland moves towards a wood culture
Winners of Wood Awards Ireland demonstrate innovative wood use in small- and large-scale projects, writes Donal Magner.
Donal Magner on 09 Dec 2020
Dramatic fall in farmer afforestation
Annual farmer planting has fallen from 7,935ha to 1,292ha in 10 years as farmers' share of the afforestation programme is now only 36% compared with 95% from 2010 to 2019.
Donal Magner on 21 Sep 2020
Challenge to restore viable afforestation and programme
Delays in afforestation, felling and roading licences need to be addressed if forestry is to maximise its role in decarbonising the economy as expected in CAP negotiations.
Amy Forde on 16 Sep 2020
Farmer ‘held to ransom’ by forestry appeal
Leitrim farmer Barry O’Hagan’s afforestation licence has been held up as a result of a High Court challenge.
Contributor on 09 Sep 2020
An award-winning approach to farm forestry in Donegal
Tom Houlihan, forestry specialist with Teagasc, speaks to Ross Buchanan, winner of the RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award.
Donal Magner on 29 Jul 2020
Aim to achieve 18% forest cover by mid-century unrealistic
Instead, a planting programme with a wide geographical spread could add 300,000ha of private forests – 4% of the land area – by 2050 and allow forestry to grow organically
Donal Magner on 22 Jul 2020
Mackinnon has positive influence on nursery survival
Teige Ryan, None-so-Hardy Nurseries, outlines how Mackinnon's review of forestry in Scotland provides plant export opportunities, as afforestation in Ireland continues to fall. Donal Magner reports
Donal Magner on 17 Jun 2020
Two ash dieback schemes introduced
Reaction to reconstitution and continuous cover forestry schemes varies from critical to a call for flexibility in their implementation, writes Donal Magner.
Donal Magner on 03 Jun 2020
Meeting the challenges in creating a multipurpose forest
European-native species mix and bio-diverse areas achieve economic and ecological objectives in Co Kildare afforestation site
Donal Magner on 25 Mar 2020
Planting supports and BPS change make forestry attractive
The recent changes by DAFM to afforestation requirements give farmers another incentive to consider forestry.
Gerald Potterton on 19 Feb 2020
Farmer Writes: Kildalkey’s first forage harvester and a 100hp tractor
Johnny McMahon was also one of the first in this area to cross the 100hp tractor mark, writes Gerald Potterton.
Donal Magner on 29 Jan 2020
Party manifestos on forestry analysed
All parties address forestry issues which is encouraging but the full potential of the role of a multi-purpose forestry and forest products sector missed.
Donal Magner on 27 Nov 2019
The role of setback in forest design
Approach to forest design reflects changing patterns in forest scale, location and ownership
Donal Magner on 06 Nov 2019
Broadleaved forestry in the north east
John Sherlock discusses the hardwood production challenges facing the North East Forestry Group with Donal Magner
Donal Magner on 06 Nov 2019
Building high in engineered Sitka spruce
Results of Sitka spruce cross-laminated timber research illustrate possibilities for Sitka spruce in medium to high-rise construction
Donal Magner on 23 Oct 2019
The anonymity of forestry
Forestry's lack of identity manifests in its positioning within the Department of Agriculture and Teagasc, and the absence an independent development agency, writes Donal Magner