Farm Forestry New Zealand
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Member video's that include trees for show
- Brian Simms, Kaitaia, Northland branch
Brian Simms' farm near Kaitaia in Northland combines grazing with high value trees. Tree species planted include radiata pine, blackwood and silky oak (Grevillea robusta). Brian plants for erosion control…
- 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 Nikki Davies-Colley, Titoki, Northland branch
On this 300-hectare sheep, cattle and forestry property, a whole-farm approach is taken - trees are only planted on land too steep or difficult to cultivate. Poplars are planted to…
- Audrey Hay, Riverhead, near Helensville, Lower North branch
Audrey Hay's 80 hectare forestry and drystock farm at Riverhead, Helensville. Audrey discusses how plantings were planned on a farm which had very few trees when they bought it 25…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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,…
- Chris Dawkins, The Pyramid, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough branch
This is a 450 ha dryland sheep and cattle property, of which 60 ha is in trees. Timber, shade, shelter, soil conservation and amenity all feature in the objectives. 80%…
- Brent and Caralyn Morrison, Rai Valley, Nelson branch
Dairy farmers Brent and Caralyn Morrison on their 270 ha dairy farm which includes 50ha forestry and 40 ha native bush. Riparian zones and gullies fenced and planted; species include…
- Warren Smith, Greymouth, West Coast branch
Warren Smith and wife Marilyn own two farms - a sheep and beef property which has been in the family for many years, plus a newer dairy block. Warren is…
- Martyn and Maree Bush, Birchwood, Ashburton branch
Martyn Bush describes his 295-ha mixed arable and breeding and finishing property with sheep, cattle and deer on the Canterbury Plains. Shelter plantings are highly valued for animal welfare. No…
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