N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s hedge cutting season ends this week
Northern Ireland’s hedge cutting season ends on Saturday (February 28) with contractors pushing hard to fulfil all the work in...
Hedge Cutting
N.Ireland
CAFRE reminder not to cut hedges or trees in closed period
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland has issued a reminder to farmers and landowners...
N.Ireland
Tree surgeon fined after death of employee while hedge cutting
A tree surgeon in Northern Ireland has been fined £27,500 for a health and safety breach arising from the death...
Government
New hedgerows regulations to protect farmland wildlife - UK govt
English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations including the...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Hedgerow managing tips that ‘benefit’ the environment
Farmers can make small changes to hedgerow management to benefit the environment, according to an adviser with the College of...
N.Ireland
‘Clear evidence’ required for cutting hedges during closed period
Northern Irish farmers who wish to cut hedges during the closed period have been warned to ensure they have “clear...