Forestry
Guidelines for the management of productive Sitka spruce crops
Guidelines for the management of productive Sitka spruce crops Many crops of Sitka spruce planted in the 1990’s on out farms are now showing exceptional growth rates, which require earlier management than crops traditionally planted on more marginal ground. Dr Niall Farrelly, Teagasc Forestry Senior Researcher gives some guidance on the management […]
28 August 2020
Farm Forests – Delivering on Biodiversity and Water Quality
Farm Forests – Delivering on Biodiversity and Water Quality Farm forests are a multi-functional resource – delivering for timber production, as a land use resource and offering favourable financial returns. Forestry Specialist Tom Houlihan gives information on their contribution to biodiversity and water quality. What can farm forests deliver to landowners and […]
13 June 2020