Teagasc National Broadleaf Thinning Demonstration
In Ireland, nearly 16,000 hectares of broadleaves have been planted since 1998 in which the Farm Forestry sector contributes the majority of the land.
Alongside an ever-increasing broadleaf resource supported by farmers, comes the management requirement to producing top quality timber.
In response, Dr. Nuala Ni Fhlatharta, Teagasc Head of Forestry Development Service said Teagasc and the Forest Service will hold an important live demonstration in Co. Galway on Thursday, 27th October 2005.
Austin Dwyer - a farmer and forest owner from Duniry, Loughrea, Co Galway, will host the event in his working broadleaf woodland.
Austin is one of many forest growers around the country in the process of thinning a broadleaf plantation for the first time and in turn this event will give other forest owners an opportunity to see thinning in action.
Nuala said, "participants will also have the option to talk to Teagasc and Forest Service forestry specialists in relation to best management practice and also to acquire written information on many management issues".
Continuing she said, "This event aims to give forest owners an insight into the thinning and management of broadleaves with the aim of producing firewood as a product of thinning but not as the final crop. The practical nature of the event will be emphasised by live demonstrations of thinning and timber extraction".
Other issues to be covered during the farm walk are:
- Planning Your Forestry Enterprise
- Formative Shaping and High Pruning
- Growing Quality Timber
- Thinning and the Processing of Thinnings
- Growing Hurley Ash
- Deer Management
- Managing for the Future
The event will take place between 11am and 2pm and the duration of each live demonstration will be 1˝ hours approximately. Bring Wellingtons and raingear.
Meeting details:
Venue: Convene at Duniry Community Centre, on the Loughrea to Woodford road, Co. Galway.
Date: Thursday 27th October 2005
Time: Between 11am and 2pm.
Bus transport will be provided regularly from the centre to the forest site. Please follow all signposts in Loughrea and the surrounding areas on the day.
For further information contact Aine O' Callaghan, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer (087 - 2197086).
