Join Slieve Aughty Centre for a practical day exploring the many ways trees can be integrated into a working farm — from producing valuable timber and firewood to fruit, nuts, mushrooms, honey, livestock shelter and biodiversity.

Taking place at the Slieve Aughty Centre, family farm, guesthouse and activity centre in Co. Galway, the day will showcase a range of woodland and agroforestry projects already being developed on the farm.

The programme will include practical demonstrations and guided walks covering:
Broadleaf woodland management and growing quality timber
Agroforestry and silvopasture for sheep, cattle and horses
Native woodland establishment and management
Timber harvesting and low-impact extraction
Horse logging and low-impact forwarding
On-farm timber processing, including mobile sawmilling, post making and firewood processing
Fruit and nut trees, including pruning and maintenance
Woodland mushrooms and other non-timber forest products
Beekeeping, woodland and pollinators
Deer management and venison

There will also be an opportunity to see how timber produced through woodland management can be processed and put back into use on the farm, including fencing and other farm forestry infrastructure.

The emphasis is on practical experience and discussion rather than classroom presentations. Come along to see what is being done, ask questions and explore the opportunities and challenges of incorporating trees into a working farm.

This event is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.