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 |
| 27 June | Hastings |
| 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
Central Canterbury Branch Field Day - Orton Bradley Park
Sunday 12 May 2024 1pm
Orton Bradley Park is looking to harvest some of their radiata plantations soon. The Central Canterbury Farm Forestry Association have a long standing relationship with the Park through a seat on their Board and so the Park have asked for some advice on harvesting and also replanting options.
To help this we have arranged a visit to the park for interested members on the 12th of May 2024. This would be at 1pm, meeting at the cafe car park to start with.
Marine Drive, Charteris Bay, Canterbury NZ.
Any queries contact Russell Coker russellcoker1@gmail.com>
Gisborne East Coast branch Field Day - Tolaga
SAVE THE DATE - Wednesday 22 May 2024 8.30am
Tairawhitit/ Gisbrone East Coast branch are holding an all day Seminar & Field Day at Tolaga.
Save the date. More details to follow.
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