March 5, 2021 4:18 pm
Forestry students of University College Dublin (UCD) are hosting a free online seminar on agroforestry next Wednesday (March 10).
Taking place from 1:00pm to 3:30pm, speakers on the day will cover the benefits of agroforestry “from foresters’ point of view, the experience from a farmer’s perspective, environmental benefits and an explanation of how to go about getting started, including grants”.
Agroforestry is the practice of growing trees on agricultural land in conjunction with grazing or crops. While a relatively new practice, it has been seen as an attractive proposition for farmers, providing a secondary income stream while offering advantages for animals and/or crops, according to the UCD students involved with this event
More than 50,000 native broadleaf trees due to be planted in Sligo and Leitrim
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More than 50,000 native broadleaf trees are due to be planted, creating new native woodlands in counties Sligo and Leitrim, with further projects planned in 2021.
The first stage of Virgin Media’s commitment to climate change is expected to be complete in early 2021. The group is focused on sustainable innovation across a broad range of areas, including energy consumption, emissions, waste reduction, energy efficient products and increased use of recycled materials.
Minister of State with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity, senator Pippa Hackett joined Peter McCarthy, vice president of legal and corporate affairs at Virgin Media, and Joe Codd, director of business development at Veon, to announce details of Virgin Media’s Low Carbon Pledge as they group announced its tree planting partnership with Veon.