News — wood chipper

Since the ban on green burning was introduced to Ireland in 2023, a lot of farmers are looking at buying a wood chipper to process all that brush. A mobile PTO wood chipper can be a useful accessory. It allows you to take the chipper to the pile of brush rather than trying to bring the brush to the chipper.  A PTO driven model does give you  more power when compared to a Petrol driven model.   Hartnett Products offer PTO chippers that can handle up to 9 inches in diameter. The PTO chipper attaches directly to the tractor’s mounting brackets....

Since November of 2023, farmers must consider alternative sustainable management practices for agricultural green waste. Alternatives In the letter sent to farmers, the Department of Agriculture outlines how the volume of green waste generated on farm can be reduced, the ways in which this waste is generated and alternative uses for the material. The department noted that leaving the “green material” in place and not removing it “may be the best option”. “In the past, this may have been viewed as untidy or unsightly but attitudes and policy are changing regarding biodiversity and habitats,” it said. The department offered the...