National Forestry Demonstration of tending and thinning of broadleaf woodlands
Thursday 9 September, Dunmanway, Co. Cork
This joint Teagasc/Forest Service/COFORD event is aimed at landowners who have broadleaf woodlands at or near the age of first thinning. The event will also be beneficial to owners in general who want to envisage how their woodlands will develop.
The following will be demonstrated and discussed on the day:
- Growing broadleaf trees for quality timber
- Timing of first thinning
- Preparation for thinning
- Getting the job done
- Safe chainsaw use
- Product end use, fuel wood, chips, etc.
This is one of two annual National Broadleaf events held nationwide and it is a great opportunity for broadleaf owners in the South West to see at first hand best methods and practices for tending and thinning a broadleaf crop.
Event details:
Thursday 9 September, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. Convene at the Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway any time between 11am and 1pm. Participants will be bussed to the nearby site and the demonstration will take approximately 2.5 hours. Please bring appropriate footwear and rain gear. All are welcome. Event is free.
Directions: take R587 from Macroom, take R586 from Bandon, venue will be signposted locally.
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For further information contact John Casey
