Longford farmers can get useful advice on upcoming Forest management walk
A forest management walk with useful forestry advice be held in Rooskey, Co Roscommon on Thursday June 18 at 7pm.
Teagasc in association with the DAFM is organising a nationwide series of forest management walks in June and county Longford farmers with one arranged for nearby Rooskey next week.
The walks will focus on a range of management topics to get the best from your forest.
A forest management walk will be held in Rooskey, Co Roscommon on Thursday June 18 at 7pm, which will visit an actively managed farm forest with young native forest and older conifer and broadleaf forests.
At the walks, forestry experts from Teagasc and DAFM will discuss the management requirements of the different forests to optimise tree growth, quality and explore the positive benefits of forestry on water quality, biodiversity and carbon capture.
Topics to the covered will include: afforestation scheme grants overview, native forest establishment and early management, older conifer and broadleaf management and the importance of access for active management.
People who wish to take part for the forest walk should meet at Knockhall, Roosky, Co. Roscommon N41 AY66.
Everyone is welcome to this free event on June 18 at 7pm and attendees are reminded to remember to wear suitable clothing and footwear.