Forestry

Insights from the recent Talking Timber event

There was great interest in 'Talking Timber 2024', held recently in the Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel, Limerick Junction, Co Tipperary. Michael Somers tells us about what happened at the event.
29 March 2024

Natural Regeneration in Irish Woodlands: Seed Predation

In a series of articles, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, Kevin O’Connell, focuses on four important principals governing natural regeneration in Irish woodlands; seed production, seed predation, germination and establishment. In this article, Kevin examines seed predation.
22 March 2024

Forest Fires - Practical steps to minimise the risk

Frances McHugh, Forestry Development Officer, discusses practical actions for forest owners that make significant impact to mitigate the risk and potential damage from forest fires
15 March 2024

‘Your Tree Planting Companion’

The Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, congratulated Teagasc on the launch of its new booklet, ‘Your Tree Planting Companion’ which explains the key stages to successfully planting and looking after trees.
12 March 2024

Upcoming Forest management workshops

New “marteloscope” forest management workshops are available to forest owners in spring. Forest owners and interested landowners willing to learn more about sustainable forest management can participate in these outdoor workshops.
12 March 2024

Talking Timber 2024 - Know Your Forest

Teagasc's Forestry Development Department, in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, will hold its annual conifer timber marketing event, "Talking Timber" on March 14th in the Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel, Limerick Junction, Co. Tipperary.
06 March 2024

Adapting our forests for climate change - why genetic diversity matters

Laura Guillardín and Niall Farrelly, Teagasc Forestry Development Department, write about the importance of genetic diversity in trees for adapting to the impacts of climate change, through conservation, restoration, and management strategies.
01 March 2024

Natural Regeneration in Irish Woodlands: Seed Production

Kevin O'Connell discusses the process of natural regeneration of trees and woodlands from seeds produced and germinated on site, focusing on four key principles: seed production, seed predation, germination, and establishment, and details factors influencing seed production such as tree age and size
23 February 2024

The wonderful acorn

Did you know the acorn was a staple in the diet of early man? Paul Butler, Forestry Liaison Officer, tells us more and highlights why there really is a lot to be said for planting a few oak trees every year.
16 February 2024

The Woodland Improvement Scheme - supporting sustainable woodland enhancement

Ireland's forests are key ecosystems that hold great potential for both economic growth and environmental enhancement.
09 February 2024

The Native Tree Area Scheme

Padraic O’Leary, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, writes about The Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS), designed to promote afforestation in Ireland by supporting the creation of native forests.
06 February 2024

Diary date: Talking Timber 2024

Talking Timber, Teagasc’s popular timber marketing event on the forestry calendar, is heading for Tipperary on 14th March. Teagasc Forestry Advisor, Michael Somers tells us more.
02 February 2024

ForestMoocForChange is back with a new session!

ForestMoocForChange is a new educational project, co-financed by the European Union, whose co-ordination is shared between four European forestry development agencies involved in close-to-nature forestry development. Jonathan Spazzi tells us more.
26 January 2024

One-to-one forestry clinics commence next week

A nationwide series of forestry clinics for people who are considering forestry has been organised by Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department. These one-to-one consultations are being held between January 22 and February 13, 2024.
19 January 2024

Project on Ash Dieback scoops Teagasc award at BT Young Scientist 2024

Abigail O’Brien Murray, Erica O’Brien Murray and Olivia O’Shea from Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan emerged triumphant at the recent BT Young Scientist, receiving both the prestigious ‘Best Group Project’ award and the esteemed ‘Teagasc Special Award’ for their outstanding scientific achievements
15 January 2024

Teagasc’s Decision Support for Forest Creation

Tom Houlihan tells us about Teagasc's Forestry Programme 2023-2027 and shares financial insights for farmers and landowners.
12 January 2024

Five steps to get started in forestry

Planting land is a major decision and you should be satisfied that the establishment option you choose is right for you, explains Frances McHugh, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, who highlights five steps to get started in forestry.
29 December 2023

Reforestation - how to get it right

Forests planted in the 1990s or earlier have reached maturity and been felled. Establishing the second rotation brings a new set of challenges and opportunities, writes Liam Kelly, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer.
22 December 2023

The Christmas tree - a festive focus

As you decorate and admire the festive centrepiece that is your Christmas tree, you may not realise that its tradition originated in central Europe, particularly in Germany and the Baltic countries in the sixteenth century. Tom Houlihan, Teagasc Forestry Development Department, tells us more.
22 December 2023

Minister Pippa Hackett announces overall winners of Teagasc Forest Photo Competition 2023

The overall winners of the 2023 Teagasc forest photo competition were announced by the Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, yesterday, Tuesday, 19 December.
20 December 2023

People’s choice - pick the overall winners of the Teagasc Forestry Photo Competition

Since its launch in September, Teagasc has received hundreds of entries to our annual forestry photo competition.
16 December 2023

Winners of the ‘The Forest Harvest’ Category of the 2023 Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced

The Teagasc Forestry Development Department announced the prize winners in category 3 of its ongoing forest photo competition ‘Celebrating the New Forestry Programme 2023-2027’.
15 December 2023

Watch: Check out these attractive Farm Forest Grants!

The Forestry Programme 2023-2027 offers landowners and existing forest owners exciting opportunities in relation to new forest creation.
08 December 2023

Agroforestry Business Model Innovation Network Horizon Project

John Casey, Agroforestry Business Model Innovation Network (AF4EU) Horizon Project co-ordinator, Teagasc, tells us about the project.
01 December 2023

Winner of the ‘Trees on the Farm’ Category of the 2023 Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced

The Teagasc Forestry Development Department announced the prize winners in category 2 of its ongoing forest photo competition ‘Celebrating the New Forestry Programme 2023-2027’.
28 November 2023

ContinuFOR project update: four thinnings into our continuous cover trials

Professor Áine Ní Dhubháin at UCD and Dr. Ian Short, Teagasc, have been involved in projects that have actively managed and monitored two continuous cover forestry (CCF) trial sites for over 10 years!
24 November 2023

The management of the Cansiglio Forest in Italy

Paul Butler writes about the forest of Cansiglio near Venice in Italy, an area of 6,000ha, which has been under continuous forest management for five centuries.
17 November 2023

10 Things to Know About… Trees

Can planting trees help us to reach our climate targets? The television series “10 Things to Know About…” returns today, Monday, November 13 at 8.30pm on RTÉ One.
13 November 2023

'Where are the women?'

During the opening and closing of her address to the recent conference on Irish Agriculture and the EU 50 years on, a journey through 50 years of Ireland’s EU membership, EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness posed the question 'where are the women?'
12 November 2023

Overcoming challenges and providing new tools for continuous cover forestry practices

Dr Ian Short of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department tells us of ForestMOOCForChange, a project to help overcome the initial challenges and provide exciting new tools for those who are considering a move to continuous cover forestry practices around Europe.
10 November 2023