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Forestry
Beech revisited as woodland and timber tree
Donal Magner
Irish pavilion at the Venice Biennale to highlight aesthetic, functional and acoustic qualities of Irish grown beech, writes Donal Magner
30 September 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: my wife wants me to build her a sand arena
James Strain says that a more pressing issue than the building of a sand arena is his wife's horses trampling his fields.
28 September 2024 News
Roadside ash dieback needs to be addressed - Hackett
Minister Pippa Hackett said while there is a scheme for the removal of forestry and plantation ash, it does not address the issue of roadside ash dieback.
Trees take centre at Wexford's new woodland show
There is something for everyone over the two days, including woodland talks, information stands, machinery, equipment, demonstrations, artisan craft and food stands, family activities and music.
25 September 2024 Forestry
Seven ways to improve biodiversity on your farm
Kelsey Daly recounts the advice shared at Teagasc’s recent farmland biodiversity event in Co Offaly.
11 September 2024 News
Up to €125/km available to cut Leitrim's roadside hedges
A new additional grant of €50 per kilometre has been introduced by Leitrim County Council to encourage the cutting of dangerous overhanging tree branches.
7 September 2024 Schemes
Blueberry farm with plenty of potential on the market
Established in the 1960s, the farm is now home to around 9,000 blueberry bushes and a packing shed. It has recently come on the market and is for sale by private treaty.
5 September 2024 Property
Emissions targets now ‘bearing fruit’ - McConalogue
The report indicated that there should be more incentives to improve the uptake in low emission fertiliser and feed or slurry additives.
4 September 2024 News
Managing hedgerow habitat on farms
The open period for cutting hedgerows runs from 1 September to 28 February.
14 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Fields of golden buachalán buí
How we balance human progress with protecting biodiversity is not an easy issue to resolve, writes Margaret Leahy.
31 July 2024 l2
Farmer Writes: my ash pension fund is now gone
Tree planting has now to be encouraged big time and undoubtedly landowners are put off by this messy ash dieback business.
3 July 2024 Farmer Writes
Lakeland Dairies to plant 5,000 trees
Two hectares of trees have been planted to acknowledge Lakeland Dairies’ 3,200 farm families and 1,400 staff members as Lakeland teams up with Western Forestry Co-op.
1 July 2024 News