Second Thinning Grant Introduced For Broadleaf Forests

National Farm Forestry Chairman, Pat Collins has updated farmers that a second thinning grant of €500/ha is now available under the Woodland Improvement Scheme to support farmers to undertake essential management.   He said, “Thinning and tending are essential operations to improve individual stem quality and the overall quality of the forest. From a commercial […]

IFA Welcomes 20% Increase In Forest Road Grant

IFA National Farm Forestry Chairman, Pat Collins has welcomed the 20% increase in the length of forest road grand aided under the Forest Road Scheme secured under the Mid-term Review of the Forestry Programme 2014 – 2020. The length is increased from 20m/ha to 25m/ha.   He said, “This is a very important increase; the […]