Forestry
How to improve the biodiversity value of your forest – Part 1
How to improve the biodiversity value of your forest – Part 1 In the first of a two-part series of articles, Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer talks about how to improve the biodiversity value of your forest. He advises on how to keep browsing animals out, create/leave deadwood and more. Image […]
13 August 2021
Seed Storage, Stratification and Germination of Some Popular Forestry Trees
Seed Storage, Stratification and Germination of Some Popular Forestry Trees “Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.” ― Henry David Thoreau […]
30 July 2021
Oak – King of the Forest
Oak – King of the Forest The oak has long been regarded as the King of the Forest. It’s one of the most striking features in the Irish landscape. Many townlands are named after it, and also, two Irish counties, Derry and Kildare, are derived from the Gaelic word dair. Michael Somers, […]
23 July 2021
How to sell timber – A harvester’s perspective
How to sell timber – A harvester’s perspective Victor Barber, harvesting manager with Western Forestry Co-op gives some valuable tips when selling timber. He explains various timber sale methods, the importance of a pre-sales inventory and much more. This video was made for Virtual Talking Timber 2021. This video was released as […]
16 July 2021
If you go down the woods today……you shouldn’t see deer every time
0 If you go down the woods today……you shouldn’t see deer every time The continuous deer population growth that has occurred in Ireland in the last 20 years has led to a situation where deer numbers may now be 200,000+ approximately. John Casey, Forestry Development Officer, Mallow takes a look at the impact […]
9 July 2021
Woodlands in Co Cavan
Woodlands in Co Cavan There is evidence of woodland in Cavan stretching back to ancient times. Today the remains of an old forest can be seen at Corratinner Lake, near Virginia. Kevin O’Connell, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer takes us back through historical records of the woodlands of Cavan up to the present […]
11 June 2021
Forest fences – keeping our forests safe
0 Forest fences – keeping our forests safe If animals get into a young forest they can cause serious damage to small trees. Without the protection offered by fences from a range of domesticated and wild animals, our forests risk being damaged irreversibly – economically and environmentally. Forestry advisor Noel Kennedy has advice […]
4 June 2021
Growing quality hardwood timber from our young broadleaf woodlands
Growing quality hardwood timber from our young broadleaf woodlands Growing quality hardwood timber from broadleaf woodlands requires a selective management approach and it is therefore important to identify early the quality trees within the woodland. These trees are known as Potential Crop trees (PCTs). Ian Short & Jonathan Spazzi, Teagasc Forestry, have […]
28 May 2021
Ireland’s Trees: our heritage 10,000 years in the making
Ireland’s Trees: our heritage 10,000 years in the making Teagasc’s virtual forestry adviser, Ciara, tells the story of forests in Ireland – from the last Ice Age to the present day. A heritage, 10,000 years in the making…She describes the climate affect of forestry development, the decline in forestry as agriculture developed […]
14 May 2021
Managing young forests
0 Managing young forests Newly planted forests require several years of active management to become well established regardless of type of woodland or tree species. If a forest is not well looked after, both biodiversity value and future timber revenue could be compromised, Steven Meyen, Forestry Development Officer advises It is therefore very […]
9 May 2021