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This week in pictures: spring grazing walks and busy mart rings

Our photo team captured spring grazing walks in Wexford, mart visits nationwide and forestry in focus.

NEWS 22 February 2026

This week in pictures: spring grazing walks and busy mart rings

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Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

NEWS 19 February 2026

Minister outlines his plans to increase afforestation

Minister outlines his plans to increase afforestation

FORESTRY 18 February 2026

Historic day at the committee

Historic day at the committee

Historic day at the committee

DEALER 11 February 2026

Forest owners still living in the aftermath of storm Éowyn

Forest owners still living in the aftermath of storm Éowyn

Forest owners still living in the aftermath of storm Éowyn

LAND REPORT 8 February 2026

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Denmark identifies 10% of its land for nature and forests

Denmark identifies 10% of its land for nature and forests

Unlike Ireland, Denmark negotiates its forestry programme under CAP as it secures €626 million State aid to support a major afforestation programme, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 7 January 2026

No progress made on clearing forestry one year on from storm Éowyn

No progress made on clearing forestry one year on from storm Éowyn

Tom O’Brien’s 13ac of forestry in Co Galway was knocked last year during the storm and remains in the same condition now.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Planting in 2025 highest in five years

Planting in 2025 highest in five years

Afforestation programme of 2,527ha and 84km of new forest roads in 2025 well above previous years' performance while felling licences marginally down, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 7 January 2026

Birds Directive ruling could clip the wings of farming and forestry

Birds Directive ruling could clip the wings of farming and forestry

The court judgement threatens to make a wide range of routine land-use and outdoor activities potentially incompatible with EU law.

NEWS 7 January 2026

€23.5m in annual forestry premium payments begin issuing

€23.5m in annual forestry premium payments begin issuing

The payment provides an annual forestry premium of up to €1,142/ha to establish a plantation for periods of 15 to 20 years.

NEWS 7 January 2026

60% jump in forestry plantings in 2025

60% jump in forestry plantings in 2025

A total of 2,527ha were planted up to 24 December, the first time afforestation levels have exceeded 2,500ha since 2020.

NEWS 7 January 2026

The importance of forest design

The importance of forest design

Innovative forest planning and design, in enclosed and unenclosed landscapes, is essential to ensure future forests are compatible with agriculture, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 7 January 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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