Forestry
Reforestation After Storm Damage Demonstration, Mountbellew College, March 26
Teagasc, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, invite you to our next event demonstrating Reforestation After Storm Damage. This event will take place at Mountbellew, Co. Galway on Thursday next, March 26.
20 March 2026
BroadGen – assessing the genetic diversity and resilience of four native broadleaf tree species in Ireland
The BroadGen project, has focused on improving our understanding of the genetic diversity, growth performance and disease tolerance of ash, alder, silver birch and downy birch, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, Jie Huang and Dheeraj Singh Rathore, Tree Improvement Research Officer, tells us more.
20 March 2026
Join our upcoming close-to-nature forest management workshops
Jonathan Spazzi, Forestry Development Officer, and Frances McHugh, Forestry Communications and Digital Media Specialist, tell us about a series of upcoming forest management workshops, integrating biodiversity and production.
16 March 2026
Changes to Forestry Programme merit a fresh look at forestry
The Teagasc Forestry Development Department very much welcomes the results of the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027. The ambition of the review was to examine any potential to improve existing forestry schemes and measures, and also consider other areas such as improvements to communications and training.
11 March 2026
Building resilient forests for a changing climate
Ireland’s forests are facing growing pressure from severe storms. In recent years, we have seen just how destructive extreme wind events can be. Thousands of hectares have been damaged. For many forest owners, the impact has been both financial and emotional.
11 March 2026
A Teagasc Roadmap for Forestry
As part of its new series of recently published Enterprise Roadmaps, Teagasc has completed its Forestry Roadmap to 2030. This provides a ‘best estimate’ projection of where the forestry sector is heading based on the current mix of economic, social and policy drivers. The Teagasc Forestry Roadmap focuses on supporting key challenges and opportunities within the industry, Tom Houlihan of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department tells us more.
6 March 2026
EELAP Project Gathers Momentum in Europe, with Progress in Ireland
European agriculture is facing major challenges involving the protection of natural resources (air, soil, water), preserving biodiversity, mitigating and adapting to climate change, while providing healthy and nutritious food for a growing population. Dr Zohreh Rafiee and Dr. Ian Short fill us in on the role of the Enriching European Landscapes with Agroecological Practices (EELAP) project.
27 February 2026
Teagasc publish Enterprise Roadmaps 2030
Teagasc has published a new series of “Enterprise Roadmaps” looking forward to 2030 across seven agricultural enterprise areas; dairy, beef, sheep, pigs, tillage, horticulture, and forestry.
23 February 2026
Teagasc weekly Signpost webinar to highlight Agroforestry opportunities
On Friday morning, February 27, Teagasc invites you to participate in its highly popular Signpost Webinar series, which will explore attractive options for agroforestry - the beneficial integration of trees and farming on the same land parcels. Tom Houlihan of the Teagasc Forestry Department tells us more.
23 February 2026
NATSEED – species-specific seed sampling strategies for native trees
Since its launch in April 2025, the NATSEED project has focused on improving our understanding of native tree seed sources in Ireland and the methods used to assess seed quality, Saoirse O’Neill Field, NATSEED Project Research Technician, Teagasc; Dheeraj Singh Rathore, Tree Improvement Research Officer, Teagasc, Colin Kelleher, Taxonomist & Keeper of the Herbarium, National Botanic Gardens of Ireland; and Patrick Langan, NATSEED Project Postdoctoral Researcher, National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, tell us more.
20 February 2026