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Introduction to Farm Woodland Tree thinning

Agriculture > Introduction to farm woodland – tree thinning

Agriculture
Course Duration

One day

Course Location

Various

Introduction to farm woodland – tree thinning

Following on from our initial courses profiling end uses for timber, CAFRE is pleased to be offering the next in our series of courses for farmers who are interested in learning about managing an existing woodland. If you have recently planted a woodland or are planning a woodland enterprise this course will aim to allow you to understand the practical issues involved in managing a woodland that will produce timber fit for sale.

This is a full day course designed to address the essential work of selecting the right tree for thinning. The course will also show you how to undertake essential maintenance from planting through to harvest and will include formative pruning of broadleaf’s aged 1-5, year 4 stock selection for thinning and thinning from year 8 onwards.

This course will be interactive (including some small pruning exercises) and informal in approach with practical sessions being held outdoors. Please dress accordingly with warm waterproof clothing, eye protection and safety footwear. Lunch will be provided by Ballytrim Pantry.

The courses are designed with small numbers to allow you to get your questions answered and to learn new skills and knowledge from this leading business, so early booking is recommended.

Dates:
  • Thursday 31 October 2024 – fully booked
  • Thursday 28 November 2024 – fully booked
  • Thursday 5 December 2024 – fully booked

** Update the dates listed above are now fully booked, please follow this link to ‘send an enquiry’ to be placed on the waiting list and you will receive an email if and when more dates become available for Tree Thinning.

Location:

Clarke Cunningham’s Timber Yard,

10 Ballytrim Road, Killyleagh,

Co. Down, BT30 9TH

Booking Terms and Conditions

CAFRE Booking terms and conditions are available by clicking here.

Clarke Cunningham with sawn timber

Register Interest
Henry Shaw

Key Contact

Henry Shaw
Course Manager

Henry.Shaw@daera-ni.gov.uk