Forestry
Identifying ash dieback
0 Identifying ash dieback Ash dieback is caused by an invasive fungal pathogen; Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (formerly known as Chalara fraxinea). It arrived in Europe from Asia in the early 1990s and was first recorded in Ireland in 2012. Dheeraj Rathore, Teagasc Forestry researcher outlines common signs of possible ash dieback Photo above: Typical ash […]
3 June 2022
Creating a native farm woodland
Creating a native farm woodland Fifteen years ago, Michael Gallagher got grant aid approval to establish a native woodland on his farm. The woodland consists mainly oak with a nurse crop of Scots pine and European larch. Forestry advisor Steven Meyen and Michael tell us more about the woodland Michael Gallagher is […]
27 May 2022
Teagasc Forestry Development Department – Overview
Teagasc Forestry Development Department – Overview The Forestry Development Department of Teagasc provides forestry advisory, research and training services to private forest owners in Ireland. Find out about our forestry research centres, the work of our forestry advisors and the service we provide in a brief video overview here The focus of […]
20 May 2022
Forest recreation walks – don’t miss out
Forest recreation walks – don’t miss out The Teagasc and DAFM series of nationwide walks on Forest recreation continue up to May 20. Each walk is in the evening and will commence at 7pm. You can register for one of the four remaining walks in Laois, Roscommon, Sligo and Tipperary and get […]
13 May 2022
2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Winner – Cathal Rudden
2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Winner – Cathal Rudden Cavan farmer Cathal Rudden is the winner of the 2022 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award. Cathal was presented with his award in Dublin last Friday, 6th May by Teagasc Director Professor Frank O’Mara and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, […]
13 May 2022
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2022 and Forestry
0 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2022 and Forestry Once again, it is time to ensure your all-important Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application is completed and submitted in good time. Teagasc recently launched a guidance video where Tom Houlihan, Forestry Specialist, explains how the BPS interacts with forestry and provides useful tips and checks […]
6 May 2022
Forest Recreation Walks in May 2022
0 Forest Recreation Walks in May 2022 Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) will run a nationwide series of walks between 9 and 20 May focusing on forest recreation. These walks will celebrate private forests where the owner has developed a recreational element to his or her forest. […]
3 May 2022
Pine Weevil Conference
0 Pine Weevil Conference Teagasc in association with Maynooth University and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) are organising a free, one-day conference on 4 May 2022 focusing on integrated pest management for pine weevil in Ireland. PW-IPM: Towards integrated pest management for pine weevil in Ireland Tullamore Court Hotel, […]
2 May 2022
How to Manage Pine Weevil Control
How to Manage Pine Weevil Control It is estimated that on average 50% of the seedlings on untreated reforestation sites in Ireland and the UK are killed by large pine weevil (Hylobius abietis), in the early years. John Casey, Teagasc Forestry & Dr. Louise McNamara, Teagasc Crops advise on predicting the risk […]
29 April 2022
A Chemical Method to Distinguish Between Silver birch & Downy birch
A Chemical Method to Distinguish Between Silver birch & Downy birch As Silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) & downy birch (Betula pubescens Ehrh) are two birches often difficult to distinguish, have different yield potential and require different management regimes, it is imperative that they can be identified. Oliver Sheridan, Teagasc Forestry Researcher […]
22 April 2022