Case Studies
Often examples are more instructive than theory. Here we present a series of real-life farm forestry case studies.
Case Studies
- Rutherfords, North Canterbury
Dugald and Mandy Rutherford have farmed their home block Melrose since 1975. The 3,477 ha property lies 20km inland from Hawarden, North Canterbury, and ranges from moderate to hard hill… - McIntoshes, Wanganui
For Wanganui farmers Dougal and Di McIntosh, joint venture forestry has proved the key to survival through tough times, enabling them to maintain their forestry plantings and generate cash flow… - Prebbles, East Otago
When John and Heather Prebble bought their farm at Mt Blue, Dunback, in East Otago around 30 years ago, there weren’t too many trees in the landscape. The urgent priority… - Seymours, Whangara, Gisborne
Nick and Pat Seymour’s Wensleydale Station lies in the Waiomoko catchment at Whangara, around 30 km north of Gisborne. The farms here were taken up in 1901 out of the… - Gavins, Buller river, Murchison
Claire and Terry Gavin in front of a stand of poplar Eridano – the larger ones were planted in 2002 Terry and Claire Gavin might live and work in Nelson… - Chris and Jo Sime
The Farm Forestry Model is all about how trees and farming operations can work hand-in-hand to enhance overall productivity and sustainability. It is important to remember, however, that this does…
Tree Grower articles
- Earning brownie points for the dairy industry
Kyle Brennan, November 2008
Confucius said: ‘A wise man is one who plants a tree knowing he may never sit in its shade’. I know it sounds a bit philosophical, a bit heavy, a… - Woodside visit a conference highlight
Graham Sharland, August 2008
The highlight of the recent conference field days for me was the day spent at Woodside Forest near Oxford. This property was logged some time between 1895 and 1909. The… - In tune with their landscape : South Island Husqvarna Farm Forester of the Year
Author not published, August 2008
Chris and Julia Dawkins, were presented with the award at this year’s annual conference in Christchurch. They are very worthy recipients having been actively involved for a considerable time in… - Another example of the Farm Forestry Model: Glenmore
Neil Cullen, May 2008
The decades of the 1970s and 1980s saw a great transition in landowners’ attitudes towards their farms. Development of the land from tussock, bush or wetland to pasture had been… - Trees combat erosion and protect stock
Mike Halliday, May 2008
Continuing our series of articles profiling the farm forestry model in action. We present here a case study showing another practical example of how trees can be integrated into the… - The farm forestry model: Peering into both silos
Denis Hocking, February 2008
This article was originally aimed at a pastoral farming audience, therefore its evangelical fervour. However as the NZFFA is keen to promote the Farm Forestry Model, it is reprinted here… - Shining example of the farm forestry model: John and Betty Greenslade
Author not published, August 2007
Ashburton farmers John and Betty Greenslade are practising examples of what the farm forestry model is all about – trees wisely integrated into the New Zealand landscape for profit, amenity,… - Organics and farm forestry - a natural synergy?
Neil Cullen, August 2007
West of Hamilton, past the now closed Whatawhata research farm on the road to Raglan, is the Waitetuna Valley property of Mike Moss. We visited there on the fourth day… - Excellent stewardship by the Garlands: Conference 2007 field day
Harley Gray, May 2007
Bill and Sue Garland have been farming this property since 1968, although most of it has been in the family since 1946. The farming operation has 365 hectares of grazing… - Integrating trees with high productivity irrigated dairying
Harley Gray, May 2006
Pencarrow is a 207-hectare dairy unit running 730 cows producing 313,000 kg milk solids. The farm is owned by Andy and Tricia Macfarlane. Andy has his own farm consultancy business,… - Sustainable farm forestry on the Lee property
Malcolm O’Dwyer, August 2005
If you live anywhere near Reporoa there is a family there you need to know. Ben Lee, wife Silvia, along with Hamish, Harriet, Sam and Georgia live and play on… - Doug and Sally Lane, Kaeo Northland
Doug & Sally Lane , August 2005
Doug and Sally Lane, from the Far North Branch, were presented with the Neil Barr Foundation Award for Young Farm Foresters at the Taupo conference in 2005. View towards the…
