trees

As it’s Christmas, I thought we’d have a little crazy fun and let Billy the Jack Russell have his view on the year that was.

The farm body has called for a Government-funded national plan to identify and cut down trees that pose a risk to the public.

A nationwide status yellow warning is in place until 3pm this Saturday following storm Darragh.

Christmas tree grower Seamus Foley runs his seasonal enterprise with his father Nicholas in Killarney.

The national police and security service told the Irish Farmers Journal that it will be conducting regular anti-crime patrols and checkpoints in the lead-up to the festive period.

The project forms part of ABP’s overall sustainability strategy and is part of an extensive decarbonisation plan that aims to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% from 2021 to 2030 in all ABP sites.

Forestry plantings could top 2,500ha in 2025, up from 1,650ha in 2023 and similar levels this year.

Martin Merrick details some tasks that can be completed on far hedgerows to keep them in good health and functionality this winter.