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Forestry
Farmers would ‘bear the brunt’ of larch beetle outbreak - IFA
James Hanly
The larch bark beetle is a large black bark-boring insect which is found in much of Europe and Britain.
30 August 2024 Forestry
Scottish log imports suspended due to larch beetle threat
Responding to the pause in Scottish exports, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Pippa Hackett said she is aware of the threat these beetles, found in Europe and Britain, pose.
28 August 2024 Forestry
Tackling water quality issues in Clare
A field day in Upper Inagh catchment in Co Clare explored how forestry can play a positive role in enhancing water quality in an area where it is causing damage.
TAMS grants needed in forestry, claim growers
A severe shortage of drivers and fewer forestry harvesting machines has significantly restricted harvesting capacity, the Irish Forestry Owners has claimed.
21 August 2024 News
Nursery report into tree seed needs
Coillte, Fermoy and None so Hardy Nurseries co-fund a report to determine tree species requirements and seed availability especially for native broadleaves.
21 August 2024 Forestry
Ash dieback compensation scheme opens for applications
Minister Hackett believes the scheme will provide direct financial support over clearance and reconstitution grants to ash forest owners who have cleared sites and replanted with another species.
20 August 2024 Schemes
Ash dieback taskforce secures key concessions
Changes to the Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme will alter the area qualifying payments and the timelines for work to be completed.
18 August 2024 News
New project to look at deer numbers in Ireland
Stakeholders in the agriculture and forestry industries are struggling in identifying deer density thresholds in Ireland, ATU has said.
18 August 2024 News
Land prices on course to hold well into autumn
A reduction in the volume of farmland coming on the market, and strong demand from non-farming interests are cited as the main factors underpinning land values.
14 August 2024 News
What we plant and what we no longer plant
While ash and larch are no longer planted, forestry statistics reveal alternative species in a reduced afforestation programme, as birch emerges and alder declines, writes Donal Magner
7 August 2024 Forestry
Over 1,600ac of land hits the market in Mayo
The lands consist of mainly blanket bog suited to rough grazing.
1 August 2024 News
What to do with our hardwoods
The Irish Forest Owners promote hardwood growing, harvesting, selling and sawing at field days and demo events.
31 July 2024 Forestry