Forestry
Let’s Talk Trees
Let’s Talk Trees An informative series of town hall meetings, focusing on forestry creation options, will commence next week. Teagasc Forestry Development Officer Liam Kelly tells us more. Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM), Forestry Section, are hosting a series of four forestry information events from October […]
11 October 2024
New integrated forest management systems – the Forest-MOOC-For-Change experience
New integrated forest management systems – the Forest-MOOC-For-Change experience Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, Jonathan Spazzi provides insights into his involvement with a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), and the potential it has to integrate online training formats with in-forest workshops. New integrated forest management systems seek to combine the profitable production of […]
27 September 2024
Forestry, farming and a furnace
Forestry, farming and a furnace Noel Kennedy, Forestry Advisor at Teagasc, tells us how diversification streams are helping to brighten the future for a small Co. Mayo farm. Most mornings before his long commute to work, Mayo farmer Paul Maguire (pictured above) follows a simple routine. Having checked the stock and walked […]
20 September 2024
Listening to the trees
0 Listening to the trees Paul Butler discusses the connection humans have with trees and promotes “Listening to the Trees” by appreciating the emotional, cultural, and environmental significance of trees. Everyone knows that trees produce timber. And a lot of people are now aware that trees also are vital to our ecosystems – […]
6 September 2024
2025 RDS Forest Awards – Don’t forget to enter
2025 RDS Forest Awards – Don’t forget to enter We are fast approaching the closing date for entries for this year’s RDS Irish Forest and Woodland Awards. The application deadline is 12 PM, Monday September 9, 2024. With a prize fund of €12,000, these highly attractive awards promote the economic, environmental and […]
30 August 2024
Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme: Offering financial support for Reforestation
Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme: Offering financial support for Reforestation Padraic O’Leary discusses the Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme, which aims to enhance forest resilience to climate change through diverse reforestation practices, offering financial support and environmental benefits to participating farmers. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) recently launched […]
16 August 2024
Trees provide income enhancement opportunities on the farm
0 Trees provide income enhancement opportunities on the farm Integrating trees can provide many benefits on the farm, environmental and social as well as financial. A well-planned forest fits in very well and complements existing farm enterprises, providing additional and competitive income streams and thereby supporting farm sustainability. In this article, Forestry Specialist, […]
9 August 2024
Forestry Focus at the Tullamore Show 2024
0 Forestry Focus at the Tullamore Show 2024 Liam Kelly tells us that visiting the Forestry Village at the 2024 Tullamore Show offers a prime chance to explore the new DAFM Forestry Programme 2023-2027 and get expert advice from Teagasc forestry advisers on various forestry and renewable energy options. Visiting the Forestry Village […]
2 August 2024
ContinuFOR Project highlighted at IUFRO 2024 Congress
ContinuFOR Project highlighted at IUFRO 2024 Congress Dr Grace Jones of Teagasc tells of her positive experience when presenting her work undertaken as part of the ContinuFor project at a recent IUFRO international congress in Stockholm, Sweden. ContinuFOR is a collaborative project focusing on the transformation of Sitka spruce forests to Continuous […]
26 July 2024
A look at the Forest Roads Scheme 2023-2027
A look at the Forest Roads Scheme 2023-2027 Forest roads provide crucial access to and within a forest, writes Tom Houlihan of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department, who takes a closer look at the Forest Roads Scheme. Suitable forest roads assist inspection and management, provide and facilitate forest fire protection, permit economic […]
19 July 2024