Autumn Field Day 1st October

The Autumn Field Day  and Seminar was held on the Emerald Plantation at the Lisnevagh Estate Co Carlow. 

The event attracted a crowd of nearly a hundred participants and despite the weather conditions it allowed for excellent exchange and interaction over lunch and refreshments. 

The Seminar was presented by

Dr Colin Palmer  Advisor on Weed & Pest Control Rural Services UK.

Dr Dara O'Shea M. Agr. Sc. Pesticides Registration Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Production stands and Exhibitors were on hand

to advise and inform growers

Demonstrations on Harvesting Techniques

And

 Tree Marking were  presented by the Emerald Group

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Exhibitors:

Shropshire Sheep

Timac Agro

Netco

Capatex

Hede Denmark

George Murphy

The Emerald Group

N AD

Longcombe Labels

Hortifeeds

Michael O’Gorman

Jutek

Ire-Well Pallets

Irish Plant Propogation

 The winner of  the Supreme Champion

 with a Noble Fir was Dermot Page

and  Pat Delaney  won First Prize with a Nordmann Fir.

(see National Christmas Tree Competition Page)

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Field Day 13^th September 2011

HOSTS  TONY  AND PENNY JOHNSTON

Arrive 11.00 hrs for coffee and welcome.

Fertiliser scorch damage

Comparison of growth rates Douglas fir and Nordman fir

Comparison of Serbian and Norway spruce

Lunch

Spraying (tractor mounted, CDA, knapsack, and misting)

Grand and Douglas fir one year on from last year (6 years old 8 - 9 ft tall)

Frost damage in Norway spruce

Finish at 3.pm

FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN SPECIAL SPECIES

      Move to second site for those interested in species trial. 

(LIMITED PARKING AT THIS SITE)

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Some Images from the Comber Field Day

Tony Johnston discussing leader control

Example of Douglas Fir On Tony Johnston's Plantation

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 7^th MAY

TIME : 11.00am

LOCATION: BIELENBERG PLANTATION  COOLKENNO TULLOW

Co Carlow

 TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

Bud Picking ( what to do),

Leader Control ( availability of chemical, application rates, equipment used),

Aphid Control ( how and what chemical),

Spot Spraying.

This Field day is hosted by Poul Copmann and Michael O'Gorman.  Poul describes this plantation as an example of what is best and worst about Christmas Tree Growing and he looks forward to sharing his wealth of experience with the membership.

Meeting Point Directions: Coolkenno is between Tullow and Shillelagh (about 5 miles). There is a crossroads with a small petrol station and shop on the main road we should assemble there between 10.30 and 11.00am

The first Field Day 0f 2011 was held in Grangecon on the plantation of Chairman Dermot Page

FIELD DAYPROGRAMME

Wednesday 9^th March 2011

1.               Meet 11am

                 Tea / Coffee Registration

                 Chairman’s Welcome and Introduction

2.              11.15am

                  Tour of  farm stopping off at various fields to discuss problems/history.

3.               Demonstration of mist blowing

                   Demonstration by  HedeDanmark using their specialist equipment

4.              1.30 

                   Return to farmyard for sandwiches and presentation on machinery by

                  Jutek,  presentation on sprays by NAD.

2.30  Finish

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Thanks to Richard and Dermot Page

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NOTICE OF FIELD DAY

DATE: SATURDAY  7^th MAY

TIME : 11.00am

LOCATION:  COOLKENNO TULLOW  Co Carlow

TOPICS:

Bud Picking ( what to do),

Leader Control ( availability of chemical, application rates, equipment used),

Aphid Control ( how and what chemical),

Spot Spraying.

This Field day is hosted by Poul Copmann and Michael O'Gorman.  Poul describes this plantation as an example of what is best and worst about Christmas Tree Growing and he looks forward to sharing his wealth of experience with the membership.

Meeting Point Directions: Coolkenno is between Tullow and Shillelagh (about 5 miles). There is a crossroads with a small petrol station and shop on the main road we should assemble there between 10.30 and 11.00am

Website: www.christmastreesireland.com

Member’s website  www.irish-christmas-trees.com

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