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2013-01-10

FOREST PREMIUMS AND THE RETURN FORESTRY PROVIDES ON MARGINAL LAND KEY REASONS FARMERS PLANT – IFA
A national survey undertaken by IFA and supported by the Forest Service shows that nearly 80% of farmers base their decision to plant on the availability of forest premiums and the good return forestry provides on marginal land. It showed that the cuts to forest premiums in 2009 have damaged confidence in the programme and had deterred many farmers from considering forestry as a land use option.

2012-12-11

FARMERS EXPRESS CONCERN FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF FURTHER ASH DIEBACK DISEASE OUTBREAKS – IFA
IFA President, John Bryan and Michael Fleming, Farm Forestry Chairman following a meeting with Shane McEntee, Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry expressed serious concern that the new outbreaks of the Ash Dieback disease are a major threat to the survival of the ash population in Ireland.

2012-11-23

MAJOR NATIONAL EFFECT REQUIRED TO SAVE ASH PLANTATIONS FROM FURTHER OUTBREAKS OF ASH DIEBACK DISEASE - IFA
Michael Fleming, IFA Farm Forestry Chairman welcomed commitment of Shane McEntee, Minister of State with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine to launch a national coordinated campaign to deal with the treat of the Ash Dieback disease.

2012-11-15

THE GOVERNMENT MUST CHOOSE TO HONOUR FOREST PREMIUMS - IFA
Michael Fleming, IFA Farm Forestry Chairman met with Simon Coveney, Minster for Agriculture, Food and Marine yesterday (Wed) as part of an IFA delegation. At the meeting Mr. Fleming told the Minister that forest owners had taken their fair share of cuts and that Forest Premiums must be maintained in the upcoming budget.
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