Forestry
Managing Ash Dieback
0 Managing Ash Dieback Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department have produced a series of videos to provide objective advice to forest owners whose ash plantations have been affected by ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) Dr Nuala Ní Fhlatharta, Head of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department emphasised the importance of this timely source of information, “forest […]
8 November 2022
Winner of the “Forests for Nature” Category of the 2022 Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced
0 Winner of the “Forests for Nature” Category of the 2022 Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced The Teagasc Forestry Development Department on Friday, 4 November, announced the prize winners in category 1 of its ongoing forest photo competition ‘Celebrating a shared national vision of trees, woods and forests’. The theme of category 1 is […]
7 November 2022
€1.3 billion announced for new Forestry Supports
0 €1.3 billion announced for new Forestry Supports The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Senator Pippa Hackett, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D today announced a proposed investment by the Government of €1.3 billion in Irish forestry. The funding will be for […]
4 November 2022
Research Impact Highlights 2021 – Forestry
0 Research Impact Highlights 2021 – Forestry Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2021, a supplement of TResearch magazine, was recently released. Here we look at some of the research highlights in the area of forestry. Download Publication (PDF) Calculating carbon storage Tom Houlihan Teagasc has developed the Forest Carbon Tool – an online calculation […]
2 November 2022
Teagasc research into thinning practice will increase returns from commercial forestry operation
Teagasc research into thinning practice will increase returns from commercial forestry operation Dr Niall Farrelly, Teagasc Forestry Development Department, tells us how Teagasc research into thinning practice will increase returns from commercial forestry operation. Many farmer-owned plantations of Sitka spruce are progressing well and showing exceptional growth rates in Ireland, its timber […]
28 October 2022
Engaging with children on trees and forestry
Engaging with children on trees and forestry 2022 has once again given the Forestry Development Department the opportunity to meet and reengage with people. The return to events and shows gave the opportunity to ask children ‘What to trees and forests do for us?’ Forestry advisor Frances McHugh tells us more This […]
21 October 2022
Keeping faith with forestry
Keeping faith with forestry Roscommon farmer Pat Murray’s faith in trees is reaping handsome rewards. “In my opinion, good land should always be farmed, but if ground is going to be costly to bring into farming condition, then you need to look at other options,” says Pat, who farms near the village […]
14 October 2022
Teagasc launches annual forestry photo competition ‘Celebrating Our Shared Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests’
0 Teagasc launches annual forestry photo competition ‘Celebrating Our Shared Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests’ The Teagasc Forestry Development Department, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is delighted to launch its annual forest photo competition on Thursday, 6 October, on SPAR National Tree Day. This exciting competition […]
7 October 2022
Birch Breeding in Europe
0 Birch Breeding in Europe A group of birch breeders from around the Baltic Sea met in Helsinki on the 6th of September. The purpose of the meeting was to share experiences and progress in tree breeding between countries. Funding was provided by the Nordic Forest Research organisation (SNS). Oliver Sheridan and Grace […]
7 October 2022
Growing trees from seed – part 2
0 Growing trees from seed – part 2 In the second part of this article on growing trees from seed, Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, will provide a couple of examples of how to grow some popular trees from seed successfully. Growing trees from seed is a bit like cooking a meal […]
1 October 2022