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Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Conversion of sheep and beef farms to forestry has slowed, but an additional 30,000 hectares of whole sheep and beef farms have been confirmed as sold for forestry since mid-2025.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

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Arable land left out of Farming with Nature

Arable land left out of Farming with Nature

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Europe’s Christmas tree growers gather in Ireland

Europe’s Christmas tree growers gather in Ireland

NEWS 17 July 2026

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

NEWS 13 July 2026

Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

FORESTRY 13 July 2026

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Flexibility needed in Farming with Nature

Flexibility needed in Farming with Nature

Applications for the agri environment scheme opened last week and are set to close at 5pm on Friday 31 July

EDITORIAL 6 May 2026

Farmers left with the burden of ash dieback

Farmers left with the burden of ash dieback

John Egerton has decided to take action and remove dead trees along the roadside.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

An event held in Agriculture House on Tuesday brought together organisations from across the sector who will deliver the forestry promotion projects over the coming months.

NEWS 6 May 2026

New bill to end trees being planted near power lines

New bill to end trees being planted near power lines

The bill will prevent trees being planted close to electricity lines in an aim to reduce the incidence of electricity outages.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Farmers face ruin in south Lebanon

Farmers face ruin in south Lebanon

Irish people know of the difficulties the people of south Lebanon experience due to the Irish Army's longstanding peacekeeping role in the region. But what is it like to be a farmer there?

NEWS 6 May 2026

Farm destruction in Lebanon will take decades to undo

Farm destruction in Lebanon will take decades to undo

The damage being done to Lebanese farmland will require a massive clean-up before farming can recommence in south Lebanon.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Changes made to NI nature scheme

Changes made to NI nature scheme

A further eight actions will be added to the Farming With Nature scheme in Northern Ireland this year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

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