First of all… congratulations to NEFG members Derek McCabe (farm forestry) and Des Drew (production forestry) on winning the RDS Forestry Award in their category.
Schools Project – All participants have received their forest signs and we have recorded the first of two videos, which will be available to all along with a booklet currently being prepared. We are looking forward to having students visit all of our six participants’ woodlands this autumn.
Coillte Avondale – We will be organising a visit to Avondale House, Wicklow and adjoining treetop walk later this autumn.
Harvesting Evenings – We will be visiting a number of thinning/felling operations in our area being carried out by a number of different harvesting companies. This will give NEFG members a valuable insight on how different harvesting contractors carry out forestry activities along with members being able to gain knowledge on working on their woodlands.
Irish Agroforestry Forum has published a new Agroforestry booklet which features information on the scheme’s structure, rules, payment information, interactions with other farm supports and tips on planning, design and management. A downloadable copy is available here: https://www.irishagroforestry.ie/ft8booklet