@ianshort-forestry.bsky.social
I am a Senior Research Officer working in Ireland on silviculture, alternative silviculture systems, agroforestry and knowledge transfer.
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Pesticides are under pressure – from rising costs, regulations, and resistance.
Now a long-trusted method is getting new attention: working with nature.
A closer look at how it’s helping UK orchards during the @nffn.bsky.social Nature-Friendly Farming Week:
Now a long-trusted method is getting new attention: working with nature.
A closer look at how it’s helping UK orchards during the @nffn.bsky.social Nature-Friendly Farming Week:
The flower fix: how nature could slash farm costs
Planting wildflowers between apple trees could save UK farmers up to £3,000 per hectare per year
eastangliabylines.co.uk
May 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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🌳 Agroforestry Skills Training for Foresters
🗓️ Thurs, June 19th, 2025
📍 Athenry, Co. Galway
🕙 10AM–3PM (☕ from 9:30)
🎓 CPD
🥗 Lunch
Topics:
Farm supports + whole farm planning
🌳 System design, tree protection
🎤 Incl. Prof. Jim McAdam
👟 Field visit + Q&A
✅ Register: forms.gle/EQnHt8nHiNgB...
🗓️ Thurs, June 19th, 2025
📍 Athenry, Co. Galway
🕙 10AM–3PM (☕ from 9:30)
🎓 CPD
🥗 Lunch
Topics:
Farm supports + whole farm planning
🌳 System design, tree protection
🎤 Incl. Prof. Jim McAdam
👟 Field visit + Q&A
✅ Register: forms.gle/EQnHt8nHiNgB...
Applied Agroforestry Skills Training for Foresters - Thursday 19th June 2025
Please register for this free training session taking place on Thursday 19th June 2025 at:
Athenry Advisory & Training Office, Teagasc, Mellows Campus, Athenry, Co. Galway H65 R718
Tea/Coffee from 9.3...
forms.gle
April 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🌳 Agroforestry Skills Training for Foresters
🗓️ Thurs, June 19th, 2025
📍 Athenry, Co. Galway
🕙 10AM–3PM (☕ from 9:30)
🎓 CPD
🥗 Lunch
Topics:
Farm supports + whole farm planning
🌳 System design, tree protection
🎤 Incl. Prof. Jim McAdam
👟 Field visit + Q&A
✅ Register: forms.gle/EQnHt8nHiNgB...
🗓️ Thurs, June 19th, 2025
📍 Athenry, Co. Galway
🕙 10AM–3PM (☕ from 9:30)
🎓 CPD
🥗 Lunch
Topics:
Farm supports + whole farm planning
🌳 System design, tree protection
🎤 Incl. Prof. Jim McAdam
👟 Field visit + Q&A
✅ Register: forms.gle/EQnHt8nHiNgB...
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Season Two of Conversation Beneath the Trees is here! We explore how trees impact our health with psychologist Dr. Eoin Galavan and GP Dr. Sean Owens, who shares a story about a remarkable elm. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1DEm...
S2 E11 - The effect of trees and green space on our health and wellbeing
Conversation Beneath The Trees · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Season Two of Conversation Beneath the Trees is here! We explore how trees impact our health with psychologist Dr. Eoin Galavan and GP Dr. Sean Owens, who shares a story about a remarkable elm. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1DEm...
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Agroforestry-an agricultural system. Trees provide diverse benefits, income, resilience,+ sustainability-agroforestry must follow sound agricultural principles: max farm income, enhance sustainability Good agroforestry isn’t just about planting trees; it’s about planning systems that work 4 farmers
February 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Agroforestry-an agricultural system. Trees provide diverse benefits, income, resilience,+ sustainability-agroforestry must follow sound agricultural principles: max farm income, enhance sustainability Good agroforestry isn’t just about planting trees; it’s about planning systems that work 4 farmers
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Learn about agroforestry on the website www.irishagroforestry.ie, plenty to watch, read and listen to.
Irish Agroforestry Forum
www.irishagroforestry.ie
April 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Learn about agroforestry on the website www.irishagroforestry.ie, plenty to watch, read and listen to.
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🌱 Agroforestry curious? See it in action! Our YouTube has farmer interviews & farm visits. 🌳🐄 Learn about livestock, design, & schemes.
➡️ www.youtube.com/@irishagrofo...
➡️ www.youtube.com/@irishagrofo...
www.youtube.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🌱 Agroforestry curious? See it in action! Our YouTube has farmer interviews & farm visits. 🌳🐄 Learn about livestock, design, & schemes.
➡️ www.youtube.com/@irishagrofo...
➡️ www.youtube.com/@irishagrofo...