Forestry
Minister Michael Healy-Rae opens the 11th Integrate Network Annual Meeting
Michael Healy-Rae TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine delivered a warm welcome address to mark the beginning of the 11th Integrate Network Annual Meeting chaired jointly by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Teagasc that took place in Dublin this month.
31 October 2025
Don’t miss the upcoming Let’s Talk Trees events
Teagasc Forestry very much looks forward to engaging with attendees at the upcoming ‘Let’s Talk Trees’ series and providing insights and decision supports on forestry and new planting options. Tom Houlihan tells us more.
17 October 2025
Plant Trees, Grow Your Future
Discover how forestry can boost your income, support your farm, and secure your family’s future.
10 October 2025
Behind the scenes at Ballyhaise Agricultural College
The Ballyhaise Agricultural College team showcases what their college has to offer in this series of videos.
1 October 2025
Visit Teagasc Forestry at Ireland’s Woodland Show
Ireland’s Woodland Show, celebrating the benefits of Irish trees and woodlands, is coming to the beautiful Kilkea Castle, Castledermot, Co. Kildare on Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5.
30 September 2025
Building resilience in Irish forests: Learning from storms and adapting for the future
The impacts of environmental shifts are not only reshaping the forests we manage but are also directly reshaping the wood market, Dr. Ian Short, Senior Forestry Research Officer, explores the importance of building resilience in Irish forests.
26 September 2025
‘Forests have a critical and lasting influence across generations’
Supports have been made available to make sure that the opportunities are there for anyone with suitable land to plant trees and establish new forests.
19 September 2025
‘Trees in Our Lives’ photo competition winners announced
The overall winners of the 2025 Teagasc / Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Forest photo competition received their prizes from Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Michael Healy-Rae, T.D. at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, yesterday, Tuesday 16 September.
17 September 2025
Visit Teagasc Forestry at the National Ploughing Championships
It’s that time of year again when all roads will lead to the National Ploughing Championships, taking place this year at Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
12 September 2025
Selling Timber: Weight versus volume
Timber is generally sold either by weight (tonnes) or volume (cubic meters, m³). When comparing weight and volume measurements, it is essential to understand that timber's weight can change, but its volume generally remains the same.
5 September 2025