N.Ireland
How trees are solving farm problems in the Glens of Antrim
A five-year tree planting programme in the Glens of Antrim is aiming to build a more resilient landscape. More than...
N.Ireland
A five-year tree planting programme in the Glens of Antrim is aiming to build a more resilient landscape. More than...
Agri-Business
The top livestock and forestry producers in the country were revealed as part of the 2017 RDS Agriculture Awards. More than...
Environment
A new forestry tool has been released to help forest owners maximise returns from their forest, by the Department of Agriculture,...
Other
Possible forestry returns have the potential to enhance financial fitness on the farm, according to Fianna Fail TD Timmy Dooley. Speaking...
Environment
Farmers are being warned not to undervalue their timber crop, with potential earnings at clearfell of up to €25,000/ha for Sitka...
Agri-Business
Coillte, Ireland’s largest forestry and land solutions company, has announced a 64% increase in profits for 2015 on the year previous...
Environment
Since opening for applications for financial approval under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme in mid-September 2015, applications have been...
Environment
Planting the upper lands of Ireland is not enough to combat Ireland’s carbon emissions when farmers on the lower lands...
Environment
Investment in forestry over the next five years will have a big impact on the environment, as it will result...
Agri-Business
Forest Enterprises Limited (FEL) has announced that the company will re-brand as Veon Limited, forming the first full-service private forestry...
Environment
A new report released today has identified 1.08m hectares of land currently used for agriculture that it says would be ‘better suited’...
Environment
Over the last five years, 12 people have suffered a fatal accident arising from the use of chainsaws or tree felling...
Agri-Business
Farmers and landowners can now apply for financial assistance under the forestry planting programme. Launching the programme, Minister Tom Hayes...
Environment
If you’ve ever wanted to buy a Christmas tree farm well now is your chance. A 100ha farm of predominantly Nordmann...
Environment
The number of ash dieback cases in Ireland continues to decrease year-on-year and there has been 26 new findings so...
Agri-Business
Coillte has announced its annual results for 2014, with an operating profit of €60.5m, which is an increase of 46%...
Environment
The timing of thinning forestry for the first time depends on a number of factors, according to Padraig Egan, General Manager...
Environment
More loss-making drystock enterprises should be switching to forestry, according to Professor Alan Matthews, Professor Emeritus of European Agricultural Policy at...