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Forestry
Applications open for sustainable forest harvesting machinery grant
James Hanly
The grant will provide support to forestry contractors and timber hauliers for the purchase of new forest machinery that will optimise environmental performance.
27 November 2024 Buildings
Woodford unveil €2.5M copper oil treatment plant
Martin Merrick reports from Woodford’s open day which saw the unveiling of the new copper oil treatment plant in Co Cavan.
30 October 2024 Farm machinery
‘Tonnes you cut are never the tonnes you’re paid for’
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Laois to catch up with forestry contractor Damien Brophy.
Government must reinvigorate forestry and promote wood building - FII
FII has launched its manifesto - ‘Forestry for our Future: Delivering on the potential of Irish forestry’ - for the upcoming general election.
21 October 2024 Forestry
Log prices stable for first half of year
Small to medium prices strong while large sawlog prices (€55 – €60/m3) are expected to increase due to the suspension of Scottish log imports, writes Donal Magner.
25 September 2024 Forestry
Trees take centre at Wexford's new woodland show
There is something for everyone over the two days, including woodland talks, information stands, machinery, equipment, demonstrations, artisan craft and food stands, family activities and music.
25 September 2024 Forestry
Now is the time to test private log supply
The extent of log imports may have been exaggerated in recent years as the debate on the risk of spruce bark beetle infestation heightened.
18 September 2024 Forestry
Farmers would ‘bear the brunt’ of larch beetle outbreak - IFA
The larch bark beetle is a large black bark-boring insect which is found in much of Europe and Britain.
30 August 2024 Forestry
Price gap in fencing costs in TAMS
With creosote banned since April 2023, alternatives have pushed fencing prices up while reference costs have remained stagnant.
14 August 2024 News
2024 finances make investments tough
With margins squeezed this year, investing in your farm is becoming more and more difficult.
14 August 2024 Infrastructure
What to do with our hardwoods
The Irish Forest Owners promote hardwood growing, harvesting, selling and sawing at field days and demo events.
31 July 2024 Forestry
Health and Safety Authority launches forestry inspection campaign
The HSA is aiming to reduce the risks associated with forestry work, including handling machinery, working at height, chainsaw use, and emergency response planning in new inspection campaign.
22 July 2024 News