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Forestry plantings slump to 5ha/week
Declan O’Brien
Five hectares is just a fraction of the level of planting recorded in July 2023 and was described as a continuation of the forestry sector’s “poor performance” this year.
10 July 2024 News
Farmers locked out of forestry by new rules
The FII survey found this is due to restrictions imposed on lands eligible for planting by the Forestry Programme launched in autumn 2023.
3 July 2024 News
Clarity needed on tillage actions ahead of planting
Tillage Industry Ireland has said that farmers need clarity on schemes ahead of the planting season which will start in August.
Scotland planting 10 times more trees than Ireland
Scotland is outstripping Ireland when it comes to afforestation, with planting reaching a new high in 2024.
3 July 2024 Forestry
IFJ Junior: you can grow your own salad at home
It is rewarding to grow some of your own salad at home, but there is some patience and a good bit of work involved, writes Siobhán Walsh.
26 June 2024 Crops
Investment funds help fuel soaring forest demand
Gresham House has confirmed that its Irish Strategic Forestry Fund has purchased close to 13,000ac of mature and semi-mature plantations.
12 June 2024 News
Forestry licences well below targets
Early midterm forestry review needed to address the dismal afforestation returns and disappointing felling licences as presented in dashboard data, writes Donal Magner.
12 June 2024 Forestry
Over 1,700ha of forestry approved for planting
Figures from the Department of Agriculture show that 531ha of forestry has been planted to date this year.
9 June 2024 Forestry
Mixed crops, BYDV levels and yield potential in Louth
When the Irish Farmers Journal visited Co Louth last week we saw a huge mix of crops from good to poor.
22 May 2024 News
Putting land into forestry a ‘big leap’ for landowners - Department boss
Brendan Gleeson said that it is “extremely unlikely” that the 8,000ha forestry target will be met, unless there is “an explosion in demand”.
19 May 2024 Forestry
My Farming Week: Jonathan Kelly, Magilligan, Co Derry
Beef and tillage farmer, Jonathan Kelly, is busy getting the last of his spring crops planted and is undertaking several endurance sporting events.
15 May 2024 News
Planting continues on tillage farms
A survey of agronomists across the country has shown that there are still plenty of crops to be planted, but spraying is generally up to date.
15 May 2024 News