How to measure and value your own wood - a practical field day

Planted trees
Date: 
Saturday 10 June 2017 - 10:30
Venue: 

Old Leckie Farm, Gargunnock, FK8 3BN and The Garrique, Glinns Road FK8 3JN

Sponsored by Tayforth Machinery Ring

This is a great “hands on” opportunity to learn how to value your own woods and to discuss ideas for making best use of your farm woodlands.

Morning

Visit log burning biomass boiler – debate logs v chips. Visit farm woodlands brought into management to supply logs for the biomass boiler.

Coffee 10.30 for 11.00 start

12.30/13.30 picnic lunch

Venue: Old Leckie Farm, Gargunnock, FK8 3BN, (Off the A811)

Afternoon

Tree measurement explained, working out volumes and sustainable yields. Followed by practical in forest exercise using measuring tapes, sample plots and calculating volumes.

Venue: The Garrique, Glinns Road FK8 3JN

(Off the A811)

Bring a pack lunch and outdoor clothing

10.30 meet at Old Leckie

Book your place early

 

Price: 
Free to members of Tayforth, RSFS, NFUS, NSA, SLE; £20 to non-members
Categories: 
Learning and skills
Farming
Forestry and woodlands
Location: 
Stirling Council