{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Forestry Now","title":"To Thin or Not To Thin with Conor Daly","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3154,"description":"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 discuss the pros and cons of thinning Irish plantation forests with a strong emphasis on our two main timber growing species - Sitka and Norway Spruce. Conor explains the silvicultural, economic and biodiversity benefits thinning delivers. Then we get into the practical considerations and we tease out the many different factors that are weighed up in each forest when deciding if, when and how often to thin your crop. Finally we discuss Conors involvement with SEEFA - SEEFA are the Social, Economic Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland. Conor explains SEEFA's priorities for increasing farm forestry across Ireland and what they are urging Government to do to increase planting rates.\nThis podcast is supported by the Irish Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. If you're thinking of planting a new forest or if you want information on financial and technical supports to manage your existing forest then go to \nhttp://gov.ie/forestryforyou\n\nAbout Conor:\nConor Daly is the Managing Director of The Forestry Company. Conor is a graduate of the English National Forestry College with a Higher Diploma in Forestry. He has a depth of experience within the private forestry sector with over twenty years’ experience in the industry.\nConor runs his own farm so he knows just how forestry can work alongside the farming industry. He is based in Kenmare, Co. Kerry.\nKey Points:\nSilvicultural benefits of thinning\nOperational considerations for thinning\nLegal and licensing requirements\nEconomic benefits of thinning\nBiodiversity and environmental impacts\nRole of professional foresters\nForest policy and regulations\nSEEFA's role in Irish forestry\n\nQuotes:\n\"Time is the biggest issue in thinning.\"\n\"If you don't thin the plantation, you're pushing your clear fell out by ten years nearly.\" \n\"If you're making money out of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/y-Ns7qgeQc4APOd80Zlamk7qjqkdHoEVT6BTEG7fO4A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZmZj/ZWY3Yjg1ZjZiZmYy/ZTNjMGQ5YWZlY2Jh/NWUwMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}