Nature ‘doesn’t do hedge-cutting’

In Ireland, the relatively low cover of native woodland makes hedgerows “exceptionally important” for biodiversity.

"We're so used to associating neat and tidy hedges with good farming."

The annual window for hedge-cutting in Ireland has been open since September 1.

However, people are being reminded that nature “doesn’t do hedge-cutting” — and that farmers should try and “stay as close to nature as we can”.