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Forestry planting up 91% this year

"While the afforestation licence increase is modest, actual planting carried out for the first four months is very encouraging, as it is up by 91%," said Pat O'Sullivan, technical director of the Soci

FORESTRY 7 May 2025

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How Sweden coped with storm damage

How Sweden coped with storm damage

FORESTRY 30 April 2025

Windblown commercial logs exported to the continent

Windblown commercial logs exported to the continent

FORESTRY 30 April 2025

Status orange fire warning for weekend

Status orange fire warning for weekend

Status orange fire warning for weekend

FORESTRY 30 April 2025

Storms flatten over 26,000ha of trees

Storms flatten over 26,000ha of trees

Storms flatten over 26,000ha of trees

FORESTRY 23 April 2025

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How to maximise windblown timber revenue

How to maximise windblown timber revenue

Over 150 forest owners with storm damage attended the recent windblow field day in Pyers O'Conor Nash's forest outside Castlerea, Donal Magner reports.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

Healy-Rae commits to a forest windblown reconstitution scheme

Healy-Rae commits to a forest windblown reconstitution scheme

Minister Healy-Rae has said he wants to "put the stride back into forestry”. Donal Magner reports.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

How Germany coped with windblow

How Germany coped with windblow

Forestry consultant Dr Cormac O'Carroll outlines how Ireland could learn from Germany in managing windblow after storm Éowyn.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

Major fall in felling licences in first quarter

Major fall in felling licences in first quarter

There are precedents in other countries that a relaxation of rules are allowed following large storm events, Joe Codd of the Society of Irish Foresters said.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

Outside help needed to remove timber

Outside help needed to remove timber

Overseas contractors will be required to harvest windblown timber, while EU aid is needed for private forest owners – mainly farmers – whose forests are decimated.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

Timber sales and marketing challenge

Timber sales and marketing challenge

ITGA is working with other parties in the supply chain to improve roundwood sales systems, writes ITGA’s Donal Whelan.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

What shall we do with the timber?

What shall we do with the timber?

A strategic approach to timber marketing to facilitate orderly sales and harvesting can maximise the value of blown timber, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

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Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

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