Welcome to Forestry Now with Dermot McNally. This podcast explores the forces impacting the profitable and sustainable management of commercial forests and natural woodlands. 
I speak with forest owners, forestry professionals and industry stakeholders on the biggest operational, environmental and economic challenges affecting the sector. I'll interview people involved in the harvesting and processing side of the forestry business as well as those who are trying to maximise carbon sequestration and general ecosystem services.
Finally I'll investigate political and legislative changes that are coming down the track as well as highlight new technologies and big opportunities that are around the corner. 

Latest Episodes

To Thin or Not To Thin with Conor Daly

To Thin or Not to Thin - that's the subject of todays podcast and joining me to talk it through is Conor Daly, Director at The Forestry Company. In this chat we discus...

Ireland's Forest Industry with Mark McAuley

In this interview I speak with Mark McAulay from Forest Industries Ireland (a business group within IBEC). We discuss the positives and negative aspects of forestry in...

Electric Shock for Forest Owners with Donal Whelan

Today I'm joined by Donal Whelan from the Irish Timber Growers Association. We talk a little about the role of the ITGA itself but we mostly focus on a new challenge f...

Windblow, Ash Dieback and Climate Resilience Schemes with Kevin O Connell

Today I speak with Kevin O Connell, Forestry Advisor at Teagasc - Teagasc are Irelands national agriculture and food development authority and Kevin's role is to advis...

Deer Management in Ireland with Seppi Höna

Today I speak with Regional Forest Inspector Seppi Höna about national efforts to address spiraling deer numbers in Ireland. We discuss the problems deer create in for...

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