Farm Forestry New ZealandEvents
Alternatives to Pine on your farm - free field days
Want to grow some trees on your farm, but not pines? Come and see some great examples at free field days starting in March.
Learn about the benefits of planting alternative species.
NZ Farm Forestry members will share their experiences of what grows well and where, success and failure, costs and returns. They are showcasing farm forestry in 20 locations across the country.
Hosted by the NZFFA, with support from Te Uru Rākau – NZ Forest Service, the first 3-hour field days will be held on:
| 14 March | Balclutha |
| 16 March | Greymouth |
| 21 March | Gisborne |
| 21 March | Whanganui |
| 21 March | Waikanae/Paraparaumu |
| 23 March | Rangiora |
| 23 March | Winton |
| 24 March | Taupo |
| 27 March | Te Puke |
| 28 March | Masterton |
| 20 April | Nelson |
| 29 May | Wellsford |
| 11 May | Bulls |
| May TBA | Havelock North |
| 5 May | Otorohanga |
| 30 May | Marlborough |
| 1 June | Kerikeri |
| 8 June | Raethihi |
| TBA | Mid Otago |
| TBA | Ashburton |
Enrol here. Everyone is welcome.
Further Information here
NZFFA Website Survey
New Zealand Farm Forestry Association is conducting a survey on its website to assess and measure ease of use, accessibility, effectiveness and users' overall experience of the website.
The data derived from the survey will assist NZFFA in making decisions around further website investment and the improvements required to ensure end-user and farm foresters' needs are met.
The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Please submit your responses by 12pm, Friday 26 April 2024.
Complete the survey using this link or using the QR code below
Lower North Branch AGM
Saturday 27 April 2024
Meet 10am Port Albert Hall, 980 Port Albert Road, followed by a light lunch.
Guest Speaker: Mark Forsyth from Te Uru Rakau - NZ Forest Service will talk about the ETS and recent changes.
Please RSVP for catering numbers nigelprice1645@gmail.com
South Otago Branch Field Day - Leithfield Nursery
Friday 26 April 2024
Meet at Clinton Hall at 8.30 am if wanting to car pool. Otherwise meet at Daiken Southland Ltd at 9.30 am, tour of MDF plant.
Then travel to Leithfield Nursery for 11 am, tour of the nursery
Then 12 noon (ish) Haakman Bulbs, tour of the bulb plant, finishing around 1 pm.
We need to confirm numbers early next week so please email Fiona Lomax palomax@xtra.co.nz if you are attending. Numbers are limited so first in, first served.
Harvesting Small Forest Blocks - Wellsford Community Centre Lounge
30 April 2024 9.30am to 2pm
Perrin Ag would like to invite you to the second forestry harvesting workshop on 30 April 2024. The workshop aims to help you confidently understand the harvesting process as a small forest owner, and what is required of you and the questions you should be asking along the way. Attached is the flyer with more information regarding the workshop. We encourage you to share this around with others that are likely to be interested in coming along.
To register your interest, please email consult@perrinag.net.nz to confirm your attendance at the workshop.
Location: Wellsford Community Centre – Lounge
Morning Tea & Lunch Provided
Taupo Branch Field Day - Autumnal Colours
Wednesday 1 May 2024 10am
Alex & Ann Richardsons Farm at Western Bays - 390 Hingare Road, Tihoi
Day will run 10.00 am to middayish. Barbecue and Cold ones to follow.
The theme is Autumnal Colours. Species to view are:
- Sugar, Red and Silver Maples
- Scarlet, Red Pin and a European Hybrid Oak
- Liriodendren, Liquid Amber.
- Green and American Ash
- American Oak, Nyssa, South American Beech.
- Spruce and Fir
- Also, Tasmanian Blackwood
Please advise interest and if carpooling is needed from Taupo Town.
Contact Alan Coyle 027 276 4252 coylesawmilling@gmail.com
Forest Growers Levy Vote 2024
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