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Europe’s Christmas tree growers gather in Ireland

Almost 100 Christmas tree growers gather in Ireland for the annual summer meeting – and Irish farms sell out for the season.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Europe’s Christmas tree growers gather in Ireland

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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

FORESTRY 13 July 2026

Flexibility needed in Farming with Nature

Flexibility needed in Farming with Nature

Flexibility needed in Farming with Nature

EDITORIAL 8 July 2026

Farmers left with the burden of ash dieback

Farmers left with the burden of ash dieback

Farmers left with the burden of ash dieback

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

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€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 25 March 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 25 March 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 25 March 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 25 March 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 25 March 2026

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner told the court that he bought the lands as development lands and he was not aware that the lands were included in an SAC. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Key factors in Ireland's forestry sector

Key factors in Ireland's forestry sector

"I suggest it is possible to deliver biodiversity to timber producing species, ie Sitka spruce, by planting in 50/50 intimate mixtures with other species like birch" – Jim Costello, Tralee, Co Kerry

LETTERS 25 March 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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