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Newsletter No. 5 March 2025
Posted on March 21, 2025
Wow! 2025 seems to be racing along, as we head into autumn. Some parts of the country are starting to certainly feel the effects of the dry. While it might be hard to contemplate, this is a great time of year to think about your winter planting Continue reading
Newsletter No. 4 December 2024
Posted on December 19, 2024
The NZ Poplar Research Trust would like to wish all our readers the merriest of Christmases. The office will shut down from 20th December to 6th January, but feel free to leave a message/email and will get to it as soon as we can. For many in t Continue reading
Newsletter No. 3 August 2024
Posted on August 21, 2024
Gorgeous sunny day here in the Manawatu after a treacherous week around the country - snow, wind and rain. Lambs popping up everywhere and lots of action has been had in and around pole planting. Please feel free to pass on the newsletter to colleagues Continue reading
Newsletter No. 2 June 2024
Posted on June 04, 2024
Welcome to newsletter number 2. It has been a bit of a tough autumn for many of us, especially here in the Manawatu, still waiting for the autumn rains, whilst others around the country appear to be over the rain. One thing for sure, the poplar and wil Continue reading
Features
The NZ Farm Pole Planting Guide
A four-part guide to establishing your own pole nursery. Covers planning, management, and pests and diseases.
Poplars and willows as bioengineering solutions – learnings from Cyclone Gabrielle
Read the report from a survey of the bioengineering works (primarily mature willows and poplar trees) on the Tūtaekurī River within the Heretaunga Plains Flood Control Scheme and the Te Ārai River from Gisborne City water intake to its integration into the Waipoua Flood Protection Scheme, conducted 13 months after Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Recently we started a new series of newsletters. Our focus is to get four newsletters out to you all that has a cross-section of information. We are always open to feedback, so let us know what you liked - what do you want to see more of or what you’d like to see less of. Enjoy the read.
Let's stop erosion!
Retaining fertile soil on the land is in the interests of all New Zealand. Without tree protection hills fall apart in severe rain storms. Poplars and willows planted for erosion reduction stabilise our pastoral hill country, increase water storage, reduce sediment transfer, improve water quality, benefit stock and enhance the farm environment.
There are poplars and willows to suit each region and location.
Working in close association with regional authorities and industry partners, NZPWRT develops adaptable planting materials (poplar & willow), provides technical support and promotional information to assist landowners to reduce soil erosion, lower sediment transfer off farm, and improve water quality.