Farm forestry conference takes place next week

IFA farm forestry chairman Jason Fleming said that if confidence is to be restored among farmers in forestry as a land use option and plant at the scale required to meet climate targets, "we need to bring together all stakeholders to understand and address issues".

The Irish Farmers' Association will hold its national farm forestry conference next week.

The conference aims to provide a platform for farmers and forest owners to hear and engage with policymakers and experts on a range of topics focused on how a viable future farm forestry sector can be created.