Teagasc Virtual Forest Walks 2021
Teagasc are organising a nationwide series of virtual forest walks via Zoom from April 12 to 21 focusing on the management of young forests. Each Teagasc Forestry Advisor will host a webinar in their area focusing on local forest management needs, demonstrating why it is essential to care for young forests.
Teagasc Virtual Forest Walks 2021
Dr Nuala Ní Fhlatharta, Head of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department said: “New forests require several years of active management to become well established regardless of the type of woodland, or tree species. If a forest is not well looked after, the overall health of the forest could be compromised, affecting both biodiversity value and future timber revenue. It is therefore very important that all forest owners understand the needs of a young forest. This is also true if the management of the forest has been subcontracted out for the first four years. After all, it is the owner that will benefit m
Teagasc is organising a nationwide series of virtual forest walks via
Zoom from April 12 to April 21, focusing on the management of young forests.
Each Teagasc forestry advisor will host a webinar in their area focusing on local forest management needs, demonstrating why it is essential to care for young forests.
Dr. Nuala Ní Fhlatharta, head of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department said: “New forests require several years of active management to become well established, regardless of the type of woodland or tree species.
“If a forest is not well looked after, the overall health of the forest could be compromised, affecting both biodiversity value and future timber revenue.
Reporter:
11 Jan 2021
This week s payment run will see just under €30 million paid out to 8,300 landowners );
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The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for forestry Senator Pippa Hackett has announced the commencement of the 2021 forestry premium payments to landowners.
Referring to the annual premium which is paid to landowners who have planted trees on their land under the Department’s Afforestation Scheme, the Minister said: “I am delighted to see these payments going out so early in the year. We simply must plant more trees, and the size and timeliness of these payments demonstrate the extent to which woodland creation is a profitable and sustainable land use option for farmers and other landowners. They are also evidence of my Department’s commitment for landowners who undertake it under our planting schemes.”