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Native Trees in Ireland fail to take root

October 14, 2024January 22, 2025dermymcnally 1 Comment

This article chronicles a visit to a lakeside woodland in Longford to get aerial photos and observe biodiversity. Despite interest in planting native woodlands through the Native Tree Area Scheme, bureaucratic hurdles and financial obstacles discourage progress. The author argues for simpler regulations to support reforestation efforts.

Pat McKenna: Farming for Nature Ambassador

October 18, 2022July 18, 2022dermymcnally Leave a comment

Pat McKenna is a shining light in Conservation Farming in North Monaghan

Close to Nature Forestry in Leitrim

September 30, 2022May 31, 2022dermymcnally Leave a comment

A forest visit in Leitrim where the owner is working to strike a balance between balancing the requirements of nature and economic return.

Glaslough Going For Gold Again

June 10, 2022June 9, 2022dermymcnally 1 Comment

Farming regeneratively near Glaslough, Co Monaghan, Ireland

Think You Know Rossmore Park?

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022dermymcnally Leave a comment

Lesser known features of Rossmore Park, Co Monaghan.

Want to sell beef for €14/kg? Here’s how…

February 14, 2022dermymcnally Leave a comment

Low input and selling at high prices? Clive Bright's "Rare Ruminare" is a model for farming marginal land.

Real Time Food Nutrition: a new frontier

February 8, 2022February 1, 2022dermymcnally Leave a comment

How real time analysis of food nutrition could change farming and consumption habits.

Bird Watch Ireland flies on.

February 3, 2022February 1, 2022dermymcnally Leave a comment

In this article I review the work of Bird Watch Ireland.

Nuclear Strikes Back

January 31, 2022dermymcnally Leave a comment

I look at the EU proposal to classify nuclear power generation to a "green energy source"...

Farm Diversification Enhances Nature in Monaghan

November 22, 2021dermymcnally Leave a comment

Charlie Barker's wonderful farm provides a shining example of how diversification and respect nature can go hand in hand.

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