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Gavin Lynch with some of his Shorthorn herd, combines dairy and sheep farming with hazel growing in this agroforestry section of Hells Kettle Organic Farm, Donard, Co Wicklow.
Forestry is identified as one of the land uses that has “high-level targets for 2030” in the recently launched draft agri-food strategy 2030. The strategy contains a number of positive objectives for forestry to “increase afforestation and double the sustainable production of biomass from forests by 2035”.
Other goals emphasise the role of forestry in enhancing biodiversity and developing “diverse multipurpose forests”.
It also calls for a new forestry strategy, which “will be critical if the sector is to maximise its potential contribution to the economy and to rural communities”.
16 April 2021
Type Event Proceeding
On this episode of the Farm Business Options Webinar series which took place on Tuesday, 13th April, Barry Caslin was joined by Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialist and Clive Bright, Organic grass only farmer, Sligo to discuss organic farming - steps to conversion and opportunities.
Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialist gave an overview of the Organic Farming Scheme which is currently open for applications, balancing profit and sustainability, key considerations and opportunities which organic farming can offer.
Clive Bright, who is an organic grass only farmer based in Sligo also joined the webinar to give an insight into his journey farming organically to date.
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