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Roscommon farmers with rocky land wanted for new scheme

New Farming the Rocks EIP scheme to pay farmers in Roscommon to protect and enhance limestone grasslands, turloughs and stone walls.

SCHEMES 20 September 2025

Roscommon farmers with rocky land wanted for new scheme

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Former Westminster family estate on market for £5m

Former Westminster family estate on market for £5m

NEWS 12 September 2025

UK’s largest glasshouse opens in Scotland

UK’s largest glasshouse opens in Scotland

NEWS 18 August 2025

State buys 63ac of clear-felled woodland in Galway

State buys 63ac of clear-felled woodland in Galway

State buys 63ac of clear-felled woodland in Galway

NEWS 20 July 2025

Five actions in Farming With Nature scheme

Five actions in Farming With Nature scheme

Five actions in Farming With Nature scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 July 2025

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A woodland walk and wiping out weeds

A woodland walk and wiping out weeds

Derek Robinson had some time last week to check out newly planted woodland on his Co Down farm.

FARMER WRITES 16 January 2025

Inch by inch: restoring habitats in Co Donegal

Inch by inch: restoring habitats in Co Donegal

Strahack farm is a model example of how funding and advice, channelled through an enthusiastic farmer, can, over time, yield spectacular results for nature, writes Brendan Dunford.

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 16 January 2025

Coillte to fell 840ac of conifer trees to restore Galway peatland

Coillte to fell 840ac of conifer trees to restore Galway peatland

Galway County Council has granted planning permission for Coillte to carry out a large-scale peatland restoration in Derryclare.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 January 2025

Getting an extra €975/ha to graze between the trees

Getting an extra €975/ha to graze between the trees

A farmer in Donegal is pairing up Organic Farming Scheme payments with agro-forestry premia, writes Noel Bardon.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 January 2025

‘No plans’ for State to buy large tracts of mountain land for forests

‘No plans’ for State to buy large tracts of mountain land for forests

The Minister pointed out that under the current forestry programme, there is a scheme specifically created to enable planting of new native woodlands on suitable publicly owned bare land.

FORESTRY 16 January 2025

Conway and Connelly sign on for Hometree

Conway and Connelly sign on for Hometree

Conway and Connelly are two significant additions to the Hometree team and will give the organisation far greater kudos in the forestry sector, and with landowners and farmers.

DEALER 16 January 2025

Hometree announces new head of woodlands and land partnerships

Hometree announces new head of woodlands and land partnerships

Marina Conway will lead the conservation charity’s efforts to restore ancient and long-established woodlands along Ireland's west coast, working closely with landowners, communities and policymakers.

FORESTRY 16 January 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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