Forestry
Managing ash dieback
Managing ash dieback Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department have produced a series of videos “Managing ash dieback” to provide objective advice to forest owners whose ash plantations have been affected by ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus). Here we highlight the important factors that need to be considered when removing the infected ash trees and […]
13 January 2023
Jobs to do in your forest over winter
0 Jobs to do in your forest over winter 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! Winter management […]
6 January 2023
The role of trees and forests on farms
The role of trees and forests on farms Can agriculture and forestry be compatible land uses? Can trees provide benefits for the farm business, the environment and the farm family? A new Forest Strategy to 2030 is being finalised and sets out clear objectives for the role of trees and forests in […]
30 December 2022
95% of the hardwoods used in the Irish furniture and woodworking industries are imported
95% of the hardwoods used in the Irish furniture and woodworking industries are imported There are 200,000 ha of broadleaf plantation, of which more than half is 30-years old or younger. Thinnings from such plantations is currently directed to the firewood market, negating any added-value potential which could be realised through markets […]
23 December 2022
Minister Pippa Hackett announces overall winner of Teagasc Forest Photo Competition 2022
Minister Pippa Hackett announces overall winner of Teagasc Forest Photo Competition 2022 The overall winner of the 2022 Teagasc forest photo competition was announced by the Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, today, Friday 16th December. The worthy winner of the “Celebrating our shared national vision for […]
17 December 2022
Winner of the “Forests for Wood” Category of the 2022 Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced
Winner of the “Forests for Wood” Category of the 2022 Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced The Teagasc Forestry Development Department announced the prize winners in category 3, the final category, of its forest photo competition ‘Celebrating a shared national vision of trees, woods and forests’. The theme of category 3 is “Forests […]
16 December 2022
Teagasc Forestry Development Department (FDD) presented its innovative “outdoor classroom “educational programme to the European annual meeting of the Integrate Network in Madrid
0 Teagasc Forestry Development Department (FDD) presented its innovative “outdoor classroom “educational programme to the European annual meeting of the Integrate Network in Madrid Between October 19 and 21, more than 40 participants involved with Integrate Network met in Madrid, Spain, to discuss the progress and future development of this pan-European training network. […]
9 December 2022
Why should we study microbiomes in forestry?
0 Why should we study microbiomes in forestry? Trees act as the lungs of the earth, playing a significant role by contributing to our environment. Terrestrial plants including forest trees are generally known to live in close association with microbial organisms. Researcher Dheeraj Rathore & PhD student Emma Fuller study microbiomes in forestry […]
2 December 2022
Winner of the ‘Forests for People’ Category of the 2022 Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced
Winner of the ‘Forests for People’ Category of the 2022 Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced The Teagasc Forestry Development Department today announced the prize winners in category 2 of its ongoing forest photo competition ‘Celebrating a shared national vision of trees, woods and forests’. The theme of category 2 is “Forests for […]
25 November 2022
Managing ash dieback in six short videos
Managing ash dieback in six short videos Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer, provides practical guidance to forest owners on how to deal with ash dieback. Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department has produced a series of videos to provide objective advice to forest owners whose ash plantations have been affected by ash dieback […]
18 November 2022