Forestry
Launch of forest photography competition highlighting ‘Trees in our Lives’
Launch of forest photography competition highlighting ‘Trees in our Lives’ Teagasc Forestry Development Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, are delighted to launch an exciting photo competition over the summer months highlighting the multiple benefits provided by trees and forests. This diverse competition, open to all ages, with […]
20 May 2025
Agroforestry – the integration of farming and forestry
Agroforestry – the integration of farming and forestry Thinking of establishing agroforestry? Lindsey H. Madden, who’s recently established agroforestry in Westport, and Teagasc Forestry Liaison Officer, Paul Butler fill us in on establishment and some of the potential benefits. Agroforestry is a land-use practice where trees are integrated with crops or livestock. […]
16 May 2025
The potential of Japanese red cedar and western red cedar in Irish Forestry
0 The potential of Japanese red cedar and western red cedar in Irish Forestry Dr Niall Farrelly evaluates the potential role of these two red cedars and how these could succeed to assist diversification and fulfil multifunctional objectives of Irish forestry. Native range and soil preference Japanese red cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) is native […]
9 May 2025
New factsheets to help navigate the timber harvesting and marketing process
0 New factsheets to help navigate the timber harvesting and marketing process A set of Teagasc Timber marketing factsheets aimed at providing further supports to forest owners who are selling timber have been launched. The new factsheets were presented to the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine […]
6 May 2025
All you need to know about planting a small native woodland on your land
0 All you need to know about planting a small native woodland on your land Pádraic O’Leary, in a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article, explained why there has never been a better time to plant native trees in Ireland. Whether you’re looking to create a haven for wildlife, protect water quality, enhance biodiversity, or […]
2 May 2025
Community woodlands in Ireland – an alternative forest ownership model
Community woodlands in Ireland – an alternative forest ownership model Paul Butler, Teagasc Forestry Liaison Officer, delves into the benefits of and potential for community woodlands in Ireland. Under the Irish RDS Forestry Awards, a community woodland is defined as “involving the communal ownership and/or management of forests and woodlands which have […]
25 April 2025
Tree diversity builds climate resilience and boosts economic return
Tree diversity builds climate resilience and boosts economic return Greater species diversity in productive forests can address multiple crises – from climate change and biodiversity loss to housing and domestic timber shortages – a new literature review supported by DEFRA and Teagasc suggests. The paper published in the Quarterly Journal of Forestry […]
22 April 2025
Tree stability
Tree stability A recent paper, Unearthing Current Knowledge Gaps in Our Understanding of Tree Stability: Review and Bibliometric Analysis, was published by Teagasc Walsh Scholar Emmanuel Ekoma. Dr Niall Farrelly tells us more. The research undertook an analysis of tree stability research, covering international literature on the subject from 1983 to 2023. […]
18 April 2025
Post-storm marketing centres at Talking Timber
Post-storm marketing centres at Talking Timber As a result of Storm Éowyn’s devastating impact, Teagasc’s flagship timber marketing event ‘Talking Timber’ switched focus to the marketing of post-storm conifer timber. Organised by Teagasc in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), along with Forest Industries Ireland, the event […]
16 April 2025
Post-storm timber harvesting demos provide guidance to impacted forest owners
Post-storm timber harvesting demos provide guidance to impacted forest owners Over 250 forest owners attended recent Teagasc demonstrations which provided guidance on managing forestry storm damage. An estimated 24,000 hectares of forests were felled by Storm Eoywn, with half of the forests owned by farmers and private landowners. With the most severe […]
11 April 2025