Forestry
Extension to RDS Irish Forest and Woodlands awards entry deadline
0 Extension to RDS Irish Forest and Woodlands awards entry deadline The deadline by which applications must be submitted to the RDS Irish Forest and Woodland Awards has been extended. The RDS Forest and Woodland Awards are Ireland’s national forestry awards. They recognise and reward farmers and woodland owners who are employing the […]
2 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
New forestry forwarder training course launched
New forestry forwarder training course launched Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB), in conjunction with Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College, has launched a new forestry forwarder training course. The course is supported by Skills to Advance, a national initiative by SOLAS, that provides upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees in jobs, […]
29 August 2023
Deadline to enter RDS Irish Forest and Woodlands awards approaching
Deadline to enter RDS Irish Forest and Woodlands awards approaching The RDS Forest and Woodland Awards are Ireland’s national forestry awards. They recognise and reward farmers and woodland owners who are employing the principles of climate-smart agriculture on their properties. The competition consists of four categories: the Teagasc Farm Forestry Award; the […]
23 August 2023
If you go down to the woods today you just might find a forest school
If you go down to the woods today you just might find a forest school In a forest school setting, children can run, climb and play in ways that are not always possible in traditional classrooms. This can help them build strength, co-ordination and self-confidence. Michael Somers, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, found […]
18 August 2023
Watch: Oak Cleaving – traditional wood crafts
Watch: Oak Cleaving – traditional wood crafts This short video shows the traditional method, used before saws were invented, for cleaving oak posts from large logs. This technique makes use of longitudinal lines of separation in the timber caused by oak shake. Oak is a native tree in Ireland. It grows very […]
11 August 2023
Forest and Energy Sustainable Living Section at the Tullamore Show 2023
0 Forest and Energy Sustainable Living Section at the Tullamore Show 2023 The Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show 2023 is on Sunday, August 13. It is Ireland’s largest one-day show, averaging over 60,000 visitors in recent years. Featuring over 700 trade stands from across the agriculture sector, home industries, farm produce, […]
4 August 2023
Watch: Silvopasture – Farming and growing trees in the same field
Watch: Silvopasture – Farming and growing trees in the same field Noel Kennedy, Forestry Development Officer with Teagasc discusses how the Silvopasture system of agroforestry allows farming and growing a quality crop of trees to work together in the same field. Agroforestry is a well recognised land management system in which trees […]
28 July 2023
Watch: Timber categories and sales methods – conifer forest management
Watch: Timber categories and sales methods – conifer forest management In this video, Sean Kelly who is the Purchasing Manager with Laois Sawmills explains the difference between different timber categories including pulpwood, stakewood, palletwood and sawlog. Sean also discusses the three different ways how forest owners can sell their timber.Laois Sawmills are […]
21 July 2023
Take care when working with firewood
Take care when working with firewood Liam Kelly, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, tells us about potential hazards when working with firewood. The photographs show a split firewood log of ash, taken from a hedgerow tree. I came across this when handling some firewood logs recently. Potential hazard I assume that the tree […]
14 July 2023