Forestry
A Historical View of Woodlands in Ireland
A Historical View of Woodlands in Ireland Twenty thousand years ago, Ireland was almost completely covered by a thick ice sheet, stretching south west from Scotland. Woodland history effectively began about 10,000 BC. Kevin O’Connell, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer gives an account of our woodlands from the first trees to the present […]
31 December 2021
Forestry winter management tasks
Forestry winter management tasks Winter tends to be a bit more quiet on the farm. It is a great time to get jobs done in your forest. So, dependent on the age of your forest, here are some suggestions to work off all those Christmas puddings! Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Department […]
24 December 2021
Are you competent to operate a chainsaw safely?
Are you competent to operate a chainsaw safely? Inevitably, some on-farm trees will have blown down following Storm Barra. Why not check out advice on operating a chainsaw safely on the Teagasc Forestry website page, before considering any clean-up activities? John Casey, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer provides chainsaw guidance here The Teagasc […]
10 December 2021
Leaving a legacy – the many rewards of good forest management
Leaving a legacy – the many rewards of good forest management Peter Reid is a forest owner near Clane, Co. Kildare, who has developed a beautiful oak forest for himself and future generations to enjoy. Liam Kelly, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer says there has been increased interest in the planting of more […]
19 November 2021
Forests helping to re-connect with nature
Forests helping to re-connect with nature Now more than ever, individuals and society are questioning “the meaning of life” and seeking answers. A new native woodland in Roscommon offers a re-connection with nature. Noel Kennedy, Teagasc Forestry Advisor takes us to Seán Butler’s recent plantation at Hillside Holistic Farm In the quiet, […]
12 November 2021
Breeding to develop Ash genotypes tolerant to dieback disease
Breeding to develop Ash genotypes tolerant to dieback disease The European common ash is one of our most important native broadleaf tree species. In Teagasc, an ash-breeding programme to develop dieback tolerant genotypes started in 2015. Dr. Dheeraj Rathore, Teagasc Forestry Researcher has more information. The European common ash (Fraxinus excelsior; Irish: […]
29 October 2021
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Forests and farming – working together to protect water quality
Forests and farming – working together to protect water quality Trees and forests offer an array of positive environmental functions. Protecting water quality is one of the most important and one that can hugely benefit farming. Noel Kennedy, Forestry Development Officer discusses how farming and forestry can benefit and improve water quality. […]
22 October 2021
How to improve the biodiversity value of your forest – Part 2
0 How to improve the biodiversity value of your forest – Part 2 In the second 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 tree species, open spaces, underutilised areas and interconnectivity between habitats here. […]
8 October 2021
Management of Young Broadleaves
0 Management of Young Broadleaves Kevin O’Connell, Forestry Advisor, examines the factors that will help us to grow quality timber from a broadleaf woodland. He discusses the importance of planning, site conditions, suitable seed provenance, site layout, management of the young trees and formative shaping. In this video, Kevin O’Connell, Forestry Adviser with […]
1 October 2021
What’s on our Nature table? A lesson in integrating biodiversity
What’s on our Nature table? A lesson in integrating biodiversity Integrating biodiversity into every landscape type is important for many reasons; creating & protecting habitats, supporting pollinator efforts, capturing carbon, and so on. Frances McHugh, Forestry Adviser, reminisces about the primary school ‘Nature Table’ & discusses improving local biodiversity. Reminiscing about the […]
24 September 2021