2021
Be safe – trees damaged after Storm Barra
0 Be safe – trees damaged after Storm Barra Following Storm Barra, people may well consider cutting up storm-damaged trees. Operating a chainsaw is very dangerous. Even occasional chainsaw operators should wear specialised Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Watch the video below to know what PPE you need to use. While protective equipment will […]
7 December 2021
Teagasc photo competition 2021
0 Teagasc photo competition 2021 Celebrating Our Forests and Wood Use Our second successive forest photo competition, ‘Celebrating Our Forests and Wood Use’ ran over October and November 2021. ‘Celebrating Our Forests and Wood Use’ is a two-themed competition that highlighted both the autumnal beauty of our forests and the multiple uses and […]
2 December 2021
2021 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Awards
2021 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Awards The RDS Forest and Woodland Awards are Ireland’s national forestry awards. They recognise and reward farmers and woodland owners who are employing the principles of climate-smart agriculture on their properties including sound commercial management, environmental protection and encouragement of biodiversity. Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Category The […]
29 November 2021
Teagasc Forest Photo Competition – The many uses of wood
Teagasc Forest Photo Competition – The many uses of wood Winner announced in the category ‘The many uses of wood’ Winning image Ms Elaine Fleming has won the second category ‘The many uses of wood’ in the Teagasc Forest Photo Competition 2021. ‘Spoons’ – Ms Elaine Fleming. Her winning image shows her partner’s […]
26 November 2021
Teagasc Forest Photo Competition – Our forests in autumn
0 Teagasc Forest Photo Competition – Our forests in autumn Winner announced in the category ‘Our forests in autumn’ Winning image Mr. Martin Maher, from Co. Laois has won the first category ‘Our forests in autumn’ in the Teagasc Forest Photo Competition 2021. ‘Walking into autumn’ – Mr. Martin Maher. This image was taken […]
5 November 2021
Best Practice Event – Thinning of Conifers
Best Practice Event – Thinning of Conifers Thursday 21 October, Tullamore, Co Offaly Registrations have now closed. The Teagasc Forestry Development Department in association with the Forestry Division, DAFM invites forest owners to an important outdoor event focusing on the thinning management of semi-mature older conifer forests to improve timber quality while maximising […]
19 October 2021
Hardwood Focus 2021
0 Hardwood Focus 2021 Firewood production from thinning broadleaves This webinar was broadcast on Thursday and included a series of short informative videos, a live presentation and a live studio panel to discuss participants’ questions. Videos showed a recent second thinning operation in Limerick and commercial firewood processing by a […]
7 October 2021
2021/22 RDS Forest and Woodland Awards
2021/22 RDS Forest and Woodland Awards The RDS Forest and Woodland Awards are Ireland’s national forestry awards. They recognise and reward farmers and woodland owners who are employing the principles of climate-smart agriculture on their properties including sound commercial management, environmental protection and encouragement of biodiversity. Closing date for applications was Tuesday […]
10 August 2021
Managing young broadleaf forests for quality
Managing young broadleaf forests for quality Webinar – Tuesday 20 July, 7pm Programme This webinar focused on the necessary steps to ensure quality hardwood timber production. The event was broadcast via Zoom on Tuesday and included three short informative videos and a live studio panel of Teagasc forestry […]
20 July 2021
The Business of Forestry: how to sell timber
The Business of Forestry: how to sell timber Talking Timber 2021 Talking Timber 2021 – the Teagasc annual timber marketing event aims to support forest owners in harvesting their conifer forests. In its ninth year now, this year’s theme is “The Business of Forestry: how to sell timber”. ‘Virtual Talking Timber’ was broadcast […]
15 June 2021