Thinning of hardwood crops is very specialised and needs to be completed on time in the best interest of the crop.    Forestry Services ltd. established and currently manages some of the largest areas of broadleaf crops in the country.  As a result of this the thinning of hardwoods is now becoming an increasingly important part of the companies business.

Motor manual harvesting combined with forwarder extraction is the method favoured by Forestry Services ltd. in the thinning of hardwoods.  This is to ensure no damage to the remaining crop, which can occur in mechanical harvesting.

The timber extracted from the first thinning of hardwoods is normally used for firewood and/or biomass.  This is a growth area at present and is set to expand significantly in the future.  

The Forest Service have recently introduced a hardwood thinning grant of €750/ha to encourage owners to thin crops.  

Thinning of hardwood crops can commence at year 12 depending on quality with subsequent thinning normally conducted at 5-year intervals. 

Forestry Services ltd. can provide a turnkey service in the thinning of hardwood crops and have set up a hurley and firewood production company to process the raw material. This company trades as Sar Caman Teo. 

Owners with crops 10 years of age or older should contact us today to arrange an inspection free of charge.