IFA Farm Forestry Chair, Vincent Nally said that the afforestation figures show that farmer planting under the current programme has declined by 67%. “The figures make for stark reading and clearly show that farmers are disengaging from forestry, at time when we need more farmers to consider forest as a viable option as part of […]

IFA Farm Forestry Chairman Vincent Nally said the issuing of felling licences must be the top priority of the Department of Agriculture.

IFA Farm Forestry Chairman Vincent Nally said that forest owners affected by the ash dieback disease are furious over the proposed level of support under the draft Ash Dieback scheme.

Opening the IFA Climate event in Dublin today, IFA President Joe Healy said the agri-food sector stands ready to respond and is actively engaged in climate action.