Forestry
Teagasc launches Annual Forestry Photo Competition with new Junior Category
0 Teagasc launches Annual Forestry Photo Competition with new Junior Category Teagasc, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture Food and Marine, is delighted to launch its annual forest photo competition to support SPAR National Tree Day. This exciting competition will run between October and December and is a celebration of the new […]
5 October 2023
Webinar: The New Forestry Programme – New Opportunities for Forest Creation
0 Webinar: The New Forestry Programme – New Opportunities for Forest Creation Teagasc in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) hosted an information webinar on Tuesday, 26 September to promote the exciting forest creation opportunities that are available in the new Forestry Programme 2023 – 2027. The webinar […]
1 October 2023
From the shades to the high canopies: The potential of western hemlock in Irish Forestry
From the shades to the high canopies: The potential of western hemlock in Irish Forestry Western hemlock is a known shade bearer species with a high capacity to regenerate naturally. Thus, it represents an alternative to diversify our forests while keeping good production rates. From the seed origin choice to additional options […]
29 September 2023
Why now is the ideal time to plant a farm forest
Why now is the ideal time to plant a farm forest The new €308m Afforestation Scheme is offering farmers grants of up to €8,555/ha for farm forests. Noel Kennedy Teagasc Forestry Development Officer tells us more. The 2023-2027 Afforestation Scheme presents farmers with fantastic incentives to consider planting forestry and further drive […]
27 September 2023
ForestMoocForChange – the first free online course on continuous cover forestry
ForestMoocForChange – the first free online course on continuous cover forestry Forests are under increasing pressure today; on one side sees society’s increasing demand for productivity and multipurpose use and other is an increasing pressure from climatic extremes and intensification of disturbance. There is now a growing need for integrated approach to […]
22 September 2023
New and exciting opportunities for forestry creation on farms
New and exciting opportunities for forestry creation on farms With the launch of the new National Forestry Programme 2023-2027, there are many new and exciting opportunities for forest creation on farms. These can range from small native broadleaf woodlands to larger forest areas, ideal for creating on-farm income and pension pots from […]
20 September 2023
Soil, Forests and Biochar
Soil, Forests and Biochar The soil is one of our most precious resources. Up to 50% of earths biodiversity depends on the soil and about 95% of global food crops are grown in topsoil. Soils store vast amounts of carbon. Paul Butler tells us how we can protect our soils. Aall over […]
15 September 2023
Fungal populations in leaves may give insights into the health of forest ecosystems
0 Fungal populations in leaves may give insights into the health of forest ecosystems Jo Ruane and Niall Farrelly provide an overview of ADAPTForRes, a new research project coordinated by Teagasc, which is an all island research collaboration aimed at strategies to increase the resilience in Irish forests. Endophytes are fungi which have […]
8 September 2023
The spread of ash dieback in Ireland
0 The spread of ash dieback in Ireland Ash dieback disease was first found in Ireland in October 2012, although it is likely to have been present for a number of years prior to that, probably introduced on planting material. In the 10 years since it was first found, surveys for the disease […]
5 September 2023
Genetic conservation of elms in Ireland
0 Genetic conservation of elms in Ireland Since the early 1900s, Dutch Elm Disease (DED), caused by the fungal complex Ophiostoma ulmi Buisman and Ophiostoma novo-ulmi Brasier, has threatened the survival of elms in Ireland and mainland Europe. Karuna Shrestha and Dheeraj Rathore tell us about the efforts being made to conserve elms. […]
1 September 2023