Farmers 'no longer view forestry as a safe investment' says new IFA chairman
"New measures and a review of policy are needed to reverse the decline in afforestation; to de-risk the investment; and restore confidence while ensuring a balanced regional spread of forestry."
Many farmers "no longer view forestry as a safe investment", the Irish Farmers' Association's new forestry chairman has warned.
Padraig Stapleton from Upperchurch in North Tipperary has been elected to the role this week, succeeding Jason Fleming.
