Organisation: IFA Farm Forestry

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Pressure on farmers as forestry grants delayed

Farmers are “at breaking point” with the delays and additional costs associated with getting forestry grants or licences approved, the IFA has claimed.

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Stephen Cadogan: Omens good for afforestation but farmers think otherwise

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Forest owners get thinning advice to maximise return from operations

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IFA: Planting rate must increase by 320% to meet forest cover target

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IFA team identifies 6,000 strategic locations for micro-wind turbines

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IFA calls for more forestry funding

Agreement allows farmers to plant in protected areas to be used for conservation of hen harrier

NEW planting by farmers in areas soon to be designated for the protection of the hen harrier is to be allowed under an agreed forest management protocol.

Tue, 27 Mar, 2007

Forestry scheme gets thumbs up

THE establishment of a Forestry Environmental Protection Scheme (FEPS) to encourage high nature-value forestry on farms which participate in the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS) was welcomed yesterday.

Fri, 12 Jan, 2007

Forestry debate ‘must be balanced’

IFA Farm Forestry chairman John Jackson has called for balance and science in the debate over the effect of forestry practices on the fresh water pearl mussel.

Sat, 23 Sep, 2006

Fears about restrictions on forestry

THE hen harrier, one of Ireland’s rarest birds of prey, is back in the news with confirmation that plans are going ahead to designate areas for its protection.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2005

Hen harrier issue under scrutiny

THE issue of the hen harrier must be resolved quickly, Minister of State John Browne insisted yesterday at the IFA national farm forestry conference in Tullamore.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2005

Minister happy with reduced forestry package

DESPITE cutbacks, the EU forestry aid package agreed last week by the Council of Agriculture Ministers provides a new platform to build on the success of Ireland’s forestry sector into the next decade, said John Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food with responsibility for Forestry.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2005