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Video's of member's properties that include returns from trees on farms
- John and Christine Pedersen, Parakao, Northland branch
The Pedersens have integrated livestock, woodlot and timber-line plantings; trees have been planted on the steepest, driest parts of farm. Main species are radiata pine and eucalypts. Trees have resulted…
- Doug Lane, Kaeo, Northland branch
On this award-winning property plantings are for timber, aesthetics and to create a pleasant working environment. Trees planted on land that was marginal for stock have made stock management much…
- Peter and Pam Kelly, Dargaville, Northland branch
This 300-hectare exposed dry coastal sand country is used for intensive beef production.40 ha of the worst land is in production forestry; 4-5 ha in shelter and amenity plantings have…
- Kyle and Madelein Brennan, Reporoa, Taupo branch
90-hectare rolling dairy farm on pumice country milking 230 friesian cows. Natives and other amenity trees are planted in wet gullies and riparian zones. Steeper sidlings are planted with high-value…
- Benjamin Lee, Reporoa, Taupo branch
Second generation dairy farmer with trees on this exposed plateau farm planted for shelter, shade, soil conservation and timber. A wide range of species are grown in the steeper parts…
- Gray Baldwin, Putaruru, Waikato branch
Trees are integrated with dairy cows on the Baldwin's properties. Economic and environmental objectives are combined to maximise outputs from all land types on these intensively managed farms. The Baldwins…
- Garth and Vivienne Cumberland, Te Kuiti/Piopio, King Country, Waitomo branch
Early plantings on this property, now under new ownership, were along agroforestry principles. Garth discusses the pros and cons of agroforestry, and how ideas have changed. Trees grown on poorer…
- Malcolm McKenzie, Otorohanga, Waitomo branch
Trees are combined with dairy support grazing on this 57-hectare block, with trees occupying the steeper land. Malcolm grows top-quality blackwoods as well as poplar, cypresses and radiata pine. Markets…
- Grace and Ray Newman, Gisborne branch
Ray Newman talks about his approach to growing trees on his highly erodible 600-hectare east coast sheep and beef farm, or which 100 ha has been planted in trees. Species…
- Alec Olsen, Valhalla, Hawkes Bay branch
Trees play a big part on Alec's 300-hectare drystock rolling hill country property. Alec describes how his plantings bring multiple benefits including erosion control, shade, shelter, water quality, biodiversity, aesthetics…
- Steve Wyn Harris, Marlow Hill, Hawkes Bay branch
A 350-hectare drystock property with 34 hectares in forestry. Trees are mainly pine; also eucalypts, cypresses and a range of nut trees. Planting has been on steeper parts of farm…
- McRae Trust, Wairoa, Hawkes Bay branch
This Trust-owned farm is set up to demonstrate best land use practices on east coast. hill land. Pine plantations are established on steeper, erodible land, plus there are widespread poplar…
- Maurice and Rodney Hawkes, Taranaki branch
A range of alternative species are grown on this 57-hectare exposed Taranaki dairy farm, including redwoods, cryptomeria japonica, and poplars. Trees are planted for shelter and shade, biodiversity and aesthetics.…
- Dougal and Di McIntosh, Ratamarumaru Farm, Wanganui (Middle Districts branch)
Large-scale farm forestry on steep, highly erodible and gorse prone Wanganui hill country. Innovative approaches to shared forest ownership have enabled the McIntoshes to stay on their farm. Some 400…
- Don Tantrum, Rangiwai, nr Taihape, Middle Districts branch
Don Tantrum's plantings comprise a wide range of alternative species, grown for multiple benefits. Species include black walnut, blackwoods, cypresses and eucalypts. Don has also harvested and milled many species…
- Denis Hocking, Rangitoto Farm, Bulls, Middle Districts branch
Denis Hocking describes his farm forestry operations on sand country in the Manawatu. Drystock occupy the flats, while trees are grown on the sand dunes.Radiata pine does particularly well on…
- Chris and Gwen Bossley, Whispering Pines, Ohau, nr Levin (Wellington Branch)
The Bossley family established their forest on drifting sand on this coastal property in the early 1980s. Successful species are radiata pine and eucalypts. They are now harvesting the trees…
- Andy Pottinger, Annerley, Masterton, Wairarapa branch
Rolling to steep hill country farm, with sheep, beef and forestry playing a major part on this large-scale farm business. Original plantings were for shelter, shade, soil conservation and aesthetics,…
- Glen Crickett and Catherine van Paassen, Hokitika, West Coast
Glen Crickett describes the challenges of growing trees on paki soils near Hokitika. His property features Eucalyptus nitens grown for firewood and timber; blackwoods also feature, plus Glenn's new Peterson…
- Brian Dixon, Little Down, Rangiora, Central Canterbury branch
Brian Dixon describes this 230-hectare drystock farm where trees were predominantly planted for shelter when large paddocks were sub-divided. Also small blocks of pine were planted on steeper land -…
- Gary Dennison, Waimate, South Canterbury branch
This hill block includes radiata pine and Douglas fir planted for investment and native species to enhance a walkway up to the Waimate white horse. Wetlands are also being developed,…
- Herstal Ullricht, Rock Farm, Cave, South Canterbury branch
Herstal Ullricht describes how trees work for him on his two drystock farms in a very low rainfall zone. Around 10% of the farm is in forestry; shelter and shade…
- Neil Cullen, Glen Omaru Valley, Balclutha, South Otago branch
Neil Cullen describes his award-winning farm which includes sheep and beef enterprises, plantation forestry and native forest. Neil stresses the importance of good planning for successful forestry ventures, particularly thinking…
- Dennis Larsen, Clutha, South Otago branch
Dennis Larsen describes his large-scale sheep and beef unit in South Otago. trees were originally planted for erosion control, shade and shelter, and then timber production - some 92 hectares…
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