Forestry
Silvoarable Agroforestry: New Pilot Scheme
Silvoarable is an Agroforestry option where trees are grown with other farm crops such as cereals or fruit and vegetables. Crops are normally grown amongst single or multiple rows of trees, creating a more diverse multi-tiered farming environment. Tom Houlihan, Frances McHugh and John Casey, Teagasc Forestry Development Department, tell us more.
24 July 2026
Preparing native broadleaf trees for Ireland’s future forests
Robert Pim, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, and Dheeraj Singh Rathore, Teagasc Tree Improvement Research Officer, explain how tree improvement is helping ensure Ireland’s native broadleaf species are better adapted to tomorrow’s climate.
17 July 2026
Agroforestry – the forest garden option
As one of a range of actions arising from the Mid-Term review of the Forestry Programme (March 2026), the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) launched a new exciting Agroforestry (pilot) option – the Forest Garden which provides supports for eligible applicants to create new small forest holdings of up to 1 hectare, using forest gardening principles.
10 July 2026
Can Ireland’s lost elm trees return to our landscapes?
In a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article, Karuna Shrestha, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, and Dheeraj Rathore, Teagasc Tree Improvement Research Officer, discussed their research on the conservation and genetic improvement of ash, elm and other forest tree species in Ireland.
3 July 2026
Teagasc Forestry Advice at BEEF2026
The Teagasc Forestry Development Department will be present at BEEF2026, sharing plenty of insights on how forestry can play an important role in the whole farm planning process.
25 June 2026
Minister Grealish visits the Teagasc Crops Research Programme
The latest research from the Teagasc Crops Research Centre in Oak Park, Carlow was showcased during a visit by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Noel Grealish TD, last week.
24 June 2026
Hedgerow biodiversity explored at Teagasc Oak Park event
Stakeholders interested in biodiversity, agriculture, forestry and landscape management gathered at Teagasc Oak Park on May 22 for an event celebrating United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity, Teagasc researcher, Dheeraj Rathore fills us in on the key happenings from the event.
19 June 2026
Explore best management and forest creation options
Forest owners, farmers, landowners and anyone with an interest in forestry are invited to attend a unique series of six Teagasc Forest Management Walks taking place across Ireland from June 15 -18, 2026.
9 June 2026
Discover how the integration of trees and farming can work together
The integration of trees on the farm can offer attractive options in helping Irish farmers build more sustainable, resilient and environmentally efficient farming systems.
5 June 2026
Impact of reduced chilling on Sitka spruce seedlings dormancy
Romane Guernalec, PhD student, and Tomás Byrne, Tree Improvement Technologist, tell us about how research into the Sitka spruce growth cycle could help secure the future of Irish forestry.
29 May 2026