Northern Ireland Tree Supply – in the aftermath of Brexit and the NI protocol, there are restrictions and prohibitions on the movement of plants and plant products from GB to NI. As an industry, we hoped that this would be short-lived and only affect last season. However, the reality is that we are heading into the 2021/22 planting season with …
THE owner of an award winning traditional farm and butchers in the luscious green landscapes of County Armagh says a woodland which he has recently planted will compliment his farm shop and coffee house, Darby’s Bridge. Dean Irwin, owner of Greenmount Farm Shop, near Richhill, says the Forest Expansion Scheme which is available each year for landowners, is a fantastic …
A 67-YEAR-old landowner from Co Armagh is preparing to run his first ever marathon this year after being inspired by a woodland which was planted on his land three years ago. Trevor Knipe, of Ballymartrim Wood, planted over five hectares of native Irish trees, which he has since opened up to the public for walking and fundraising events. Mr Knipe, …
ARMAGH’S Rare Breed Show and Annual Sale is such a fantastic day out and it’s popular with landowners who come to speak to Carolyn Trimble directly about the Forest Expansion Scheme. IndiWoods is a woodland consultancy specialising in securing the government funding for farmers and landowners who wish to plant trees on their land. You don’t have to be farmer …
A WOODLAND consultant who celebrated planting her one millionth tree in Northern Ireland last year is welcoming news from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) that the Forest Expansion Scheme is expected to go ahead next year in spite of the looming uncertainty of Brexit. Woodland consultant Carolyn Trimble says she is delighted the Department confirmed this …