Farmers invited to explore planting options in Leitrim
Landowners can discuss woodland opportunities with advisers at a free information session this evening. The Carrick-on-Shannon gathering will cover income diversification, support schemes and the experience of an owner who combined trees with agriculture.
Farmers and landowners can explore how trees might fit into their holdings at a Let’s Talk Trees information meeting in Carrick-on-Shannon this evening.
The event takes place at the Landmark Hotel on Thursday, 12 November, starting at 7pm. Doors open at 6.30pm, and all are welcome. The hotel’s Eircode is N41 N9W4.
Teagasc is hosting the meeting with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Staff will outline planting options under the current Forestry Programme, as well as support schemes for managing existing forests.
The organisers say forestry can complement farm enterprises, diversify income and support sustainability and climate action. Landowners will be able to discuss their own circumstances confidentially with Teagasc and department forestry staff at one-to-one clinic booths.
A panel discussion will also feature a forest owner explaining why they chose to plant and how forestry works alongside their farming enterprise. Participants will have another opportunity to speak to staff at individual clinics before the meeting concludes.