Forestry

10 Things to Know About… Trees
10 Things to Know About… Trees Can planting trees help us to reach our climate targets? The television series “10 Things to Know About…” returns today, Monday, November 13 at 8.30pm on RTÉ One. Presenters Kathriona Devereux and Jonathan McCrea travel the country to meet the researchers working on some of the […]
13 November 2023

Overcoming challenges and providing new tools for continuous cover forestry practices
Overcoming challenges and providing new tools for continuous cover forestry practices Dr Ian Short of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department tells us of ForestMOOCForChange, a project to help overcome the initial challenges and provide exciting new tools for those who are considering a move to continuous cover forestry practices around Europe. Across […]
10 November 2023

Winners of the ‘Trees and Biodiversity’ Category of the 2023 Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced
0 Winners of the ‘Trees and Biodiversity’ Category of the 2023 Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced The Teagasc Forestry Development Department announced the prize winners in category one of its forest photo competition ‘Celebrating the New Forestry programme 2023-2027’. The theme of category one was ‘Trees and Biodiversity’ and there were some wonderful […]
3 November 2023

Sustainable Timber Transport Solutions – the Scottish experience
Sustainable Timber Transport Solutions – the Scottish experience A recent study tour saw how technological solutions and a collaborative approach are helping Scotland’s drive for sustainable timber transport. Noel Kennedy, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer reports. Scotland’s forestry sector is often referenced in Ireland because of the many similarities between the two countries […]
27 October 2023

Native woodland ferns of Ireland – the Hart’s tongue fern
Native woodland ferns of Ireland – the Hart’s tongue fern In the first part of a series, Rory Newell, Teagasc Forestry Technician, tells us more about the Hart’s tongue fern (Asplenium scolopendrium) – one of the most recognisable native Irish ferns. A walk in the woods never fails to excite the senses, […]
20 October 2023

Agroforestry: a new innovation in Irish agriculture
Agroforestry: a new innovation in Irish agriculture Ian Short & Rachel Irwin tell us that over the last few years, the interest in planting agroforestry, as a climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy, has risen in Ireland, with supports for increasing tree cover on farms available under the suite of forestry grants […]
13 October 2023

Teagasc – Supporting New Forest Creation
0 Teagasc – Supporting New Forest Creation The new Forestry Programme 2023-2027 is open for business and provides excellent opportunities for new forest creation on the farm. There have never been more planting options or stronger incentives available to support your objectives, including improving farm finances, enhancing the farm environment and developing an […]
9 October 2023

Teagasc launches Annual Forestry Photo Competition with new Junior Category
0 Teagasc launches Annual Forestry Photo Competition with new Junior Category Teagasc, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture Food and Marine, is delighted to launch its annual forest photo competition to support SPAR National Tree Day. This exciting competition will run between October and December and is a celebration of the new […]
5 October 2023

Webinar: The New Forestry Programme – New Opportunities for Forest Creation
0 Webinar: The New Forestry Programme – New Opportunities for Forest Creation Teagasc in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) hosted an information webinar on Tuesday, 26 September to promote the exciting forest creation opportunities that are available in the new Forestry Programme 2023 – 2027. The webinar […]
1 October 2023

From the shades to the high canopies: The potential of western hemlock in Irish Forestry
From the shades to the high canopies: The potential of western hemlock in Irish Forestry Western hemlock is a known shade bearer species with a high capacity to regenerate naturally. Thus, it represents an alternative to diversify our forests while keeping good production rates. From the seed origin choice to additional options […]
29 September 2023