02 October 2024

Visit Teagasc Forestry at Ireland’s Woodland Show

Ireland’s Woodland Show, celebrating all the benefits of Irish trees and woodlands, is coming to the beautiful John F. Kennedy Arboretum, in new Ross, Co Wexford (Y34 KA48) this Friday and Saturday, October 4th and 5th.

Why not call to us at the Teagasc stand where there will be plenty of exhibits and information on our trees and forests? Tom Houlihan of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department tells us more about this exciting event.

Celebrating all things great about our woodlands, Ireland’s Woodland Show, organised by the Irish Wood Producers, promises to be a memorable experience. It is being facilitated by the OPW in the stunning JFK Arboretum. The show will feature woodland talks, information stands, exterior displays, the latest technology in forestry harvesters and forwarder, craft stalls, food stands, family activities and lots of entertainment for all. The schedule includes Arboretum walks, Forest School activities, scavenger hunts, storytelling, face painting and an Animation Masterclass with Paul Bolger, Animator and Writer (All Dogs Go to Heaven, Land Before Time, Hound, The Children of Lir). The Celtic Chainsaw Carvers are set work their magic in the headlining event. This will see national and international carvers creating some magnificent pieces, some of which are subsequently scheduled to feature on the Wexford-Waterford Greenway.

Teagasc forestry staff will be on hand extend a welcome at our stand during Ireland’s Woodland Show. Why not engage with our forestry advisors, who will be available to address all your forestry queries, be it on diverse forestry creation opportunities, ongoing forest management and available support schemes. It is also a great opportunity to find out about our exciting upcoming forestry advisory and training events. As part of the Woodlands Schedule, Teagasc will provide a talk each day on ‘Why plant trees’.

Explore Forest Creation Options

With the new tree planting season imminent, it is well worth investigating the current attractive DAFM Forestry Programme which includes strong financial incentives for the variety of forest option available (called Forest Types), each with their own silvicultural, environmental and practical objectives. There are planting options suitable for all farms, regardless of enterprise or scale. These include native woodland, agroforestry (combining farming and trees in the same fields) and the more commercially-focused conifer and broadleaf options. There are also attractive options for planting smaller areas under the new Native Tree Area (NTA) Scheme. This is a great opportunity to avail of comprehensive, objective and up-to-date information.

The Teagasc Stand will be well worth a visit during the Ireland’s Woodland Show. We will be centrally located in the tented village and look forward to meeting you over the two days of this exciting event!

Further information on Ireland’s Woodland Show

Ireland’s Woodland Show on Facebook