11 April 2025

Don’t miss Talking Timber 2025

Teagasc’s annual timber marketing event returns, taking place in Sligo, next Tuesday, April 15, with a particular focus on the post-storm harvesting response. Tom Houlihan tells us more.

This event, held in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Forest Industries Ireland, will address the harvest and marketing of timber in the aftermath of recent storms.

Where: Clayton Hotel: Clarion Road, Ballytivnan, Ballinode, Co. Sligo, F91 N8EF
When: Tuesday 15 April 2025 (9.30am – 2:30pm) with registration from 9.30am to 10.00am

Approximately 12,000ha of private forests have been affected by this year’s winter storms. Constructive advice is now required to address a range of challenges including immediate damage assessment, financial analysis of impacts, optimising timber markets and guidance on ecosystem recovery.

Talking Timber will give forest owners an opportunity to engage with timber buyers, harvesting contractors and registered foresters. Storms such as Darragh and Éowyn, pose serious logistical, planning and financial challenges for forest owners, but they can also offer opportunities for forest regeneration and management if the impact is handled carefully.

What to expect

An outdoor demonstration organised by Forest Industries Ireland (FII), with a focus on post storm response, where attendees can view and discuss the quality and assortments of timber required by Irish sawmills. Like other farm-based products, the quality of the timber has a significant bearing on the market price offered.

Short conference-style presentations from forestry experts offers perspectives, advice, and experiences of what is involved in harvesting conifers successfully. Presentations are followed by a Q&A session.
Forest industry expo, representing a range of businesses, state and educational organisations and forestry service providers, will offer valuable networking, information exchange and “doing business” opportunities with forest owners.

Click here to register for Talking Timber 2025 or register on the day

For further details, contact Teagasc Forestry Advisor Christian Fitzgerald on 087-4996698