Forestry
Teagasc research into thinning practice will increase returns from commercial forestry operation
Teagasc research into thinning practice will increase returns from commercial forestry operation Dr Niall Farrelly, Teagasc Forestry Development Department, tells us how Teagasc research into thinning practice will increase returns from commercial forestry operation. Many farmer-owned plantations of Sitka spruce are progressing well and showing exceptional growth rates in Ireland, its timber […]
28 October 2022
Engaging with children on trees and forestry
Engaging with children on trees and forestry 2022 has once again given the Forestry Development Department the opportunity to meet and reengage with people. The return to events and shows gave the opportunity to ask children ‘What to trees and forests do for us?’ Forestry advisor Frances McHugh tells us more This […]
21 October 2022
Keeping faith with forestry
Keeping faith with forestry Roscommon farmer Pat Murray’s faith in trees is reaping handsome rewards. “In my opinion, good land should always be farmed, but if ground is going to be costly to bring into farming condition, then you need to look at other options,” says Pat, who farms near the village […]
14 October 2022
Teagasc launches annual forestry photo competition ‘Celebrating Our Shared Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests’
0 Teagasc launches annual forestry photo competition ‘Celebrating Our Shared Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests’ The Teagasc Forestry Development Department, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is delighted to launch its annual forest photo competition on Thursday, 6 October, on SPAR National Tree Day. This exciting competition […]
7 October 2022
Birch Breeding in Europe
0 Birch Breeding in Europe A group of birch breeders from around the Baltic Sea met in Helsinki on the 6th of September. The purpose of the meeting was to share experiences and progress in tree breeding between countries. Funding was provided by the Nordic Forest Research organisation (SNS). Oliver Sheridan and Grace […]
7 October 2022
Growing trees from seed – part 2
0 Growing trees from seed – part 2 In the second part of this article on growing trees from seed, Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, will provide a couple of examples of how to grow some popular trees from seed successfully. Growing trees from seed is a bit like cooking a meal […]
1 October 2022
Growing trees from seed – part 1
Growing trees from seed – part 1 Growing trees from seed is easy! This is a great time of the year to collect seeds from many local trees around you. So hopefully this article will encourage you to give it a go! In the first part, Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, […]
30 September 2022
Novel forest tree breeding for tolerance to abiotic and biotic stress
Novel forest tree breeding for tolerance to abiotic and biotic stress Tree breeding is important to develop genetically improved genotypes for forestation through repeated cycles of selection, breeding and genetic testing. Dheeraj Rathore, Teagasc Research Officer, tells us about novel forest tree breeding for tolerance to abiotic and biotic stress. Teagasc has […]
23 September 2022
Multiple Benefits of Trees on the Farm
Multiple Benefits of Trees on the Farm Tom Houlihan, Teagasc Forestry Specialist, tells us how farm forests can provide many benefits New forest creation is an excellent pathway to develop an attractive and valuable resource on the farm. However, farm forests also provide the pathway for many other farm benefits. These are […]
22 September 2022
MOOCFORCHANGE- Massive open online course for forest change
MOOCFORCHANGE- Massive open online course for forest change Dr Ian Short and Jonathan Spazzi, Teagasc Forestry Development Department, recently took part in a MOOCFORCHANGE project meeting in Belgium, they tell us about Continuous cover forestry (CCF), which is a forest management approach suitable to both conifers and broadleaves. Continuous cover forestry (CCF) […]
16 September 2022