Environment
Department of Agriculture announces forestry programme worth almost €500m
A new forestry programme has been announced by the Department of Agriculture to cover 2014-2020. Tom Hayes, Minister of State...
Forestry
National Ploughing Championships
90% of 30,000 hurleys sold at Ploughing made with Scandinavian ash
It has been estimated that 30,000 hurleys have been sold at this year’s National Ploughing Championships. And while slow-growing ash is...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Environment
Shortage of land will inhibit vast forestry potential
A critical shortage of available land may inhibit the expansion of the Irish forestry sector, the General Manager of one...
Environment
Higher forestry payments proposed under new plan
The governments proposed Forestry Programme is set to include new increased grant and premiums rates for new afforestation projects. Tom...
Environment
Timber quality has an important bearing on the market price offered
Over 200 forest owners attended the recent Teagasc timber marketing day in Kildalton recently and were told that the quality...
Environment
Talking Timber: Where Forest Owners meet Timber Buyers
Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department is running two timber marketing days “Talking Timber”, at which forest owners will have the opportunity...