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This study investigated the effects of poplar tree spacing on soil properties (infiltration rate, bulk density, soil moisture content and soil organic matter content) in two Nelder tree plots, with different soil types.
Topics: Cultivation; Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Research Briefs;
How and why to high prune poplar trees.
Topics: Cultivation; Poplar Information;
Document Type: Videos;
Older willows can be pollarded to allow them to become a fodder source.
Topics: Fodder; Cultivation; Willow Information;
Document Type: Videos;
Large or old poplar trees planted for soil conservation and now considered a safety risk can be poisoned, killed and left standing using appropriate herbicide applied to the conducting tissue in the trunk.
Topics: Cultivation; Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Publications;
Poplar poles sometimes require re-ramming as the summer progresses after recent planting. Re-ramming helps secure the pole and enhance root contact with the soil.
Topics: Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
Poplars should be form-pruned. Single stems are healthier with greater longevity, allow for better pasture growth and are more likely to produce millable logs.
Topics: Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
Poplars may benefit from high pruning to increase their health and longevity, encourage pasture growth and to produce millable logs.
Topics: Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
Pollarding willows is useful to manage tree size when producing fodder for stock and producing planting poles. Safety is a key issue.
Topics: Fodder; Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
A tractor mounted bin is a useful way to quickly and easy way to pollard willows on the farm, particularly in flat to easy country. Safety is paramount.
Topics: Fodder; Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
The best choice depends on your requirements. Get good advice on choosing the right poles in terms of the right size and variety.
Topics: Cultivation; Purchasing Poles;
Document Type: Videos;
Learn how to assess hill country sites and place poles for best effect to reduce erosion.
Topics: Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
Tips for storage, treatment and planting of poplar and willow poles for successful planting.
Topics: Cultivation;
Document Type: Videos;
Guidelines for Establishing and Managing Poplar and Willow Trees on Farms Compiled and Prepared by the National Poplar and Willow Users Group as part of the Sustainable Farming Fund’s Poplar & Willow Project (Grant No. 04/089)
Topics: Cultivation; Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Publications;
A decision support tool for farmers booklet
Topics: Erosion Control; Cultivation; Poplar Information; Willow Information; Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Publications;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Erosion Control; Farms; Cultivation;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Cultivation; Poplar Information;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Erosion Control; Farms; Cultivation;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Cultivation;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Cultivation; Poplar Information;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Cultivation; Poplar Information;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Cultivation; Nutrition and Fertiliser;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Erosion Control; Farms; Cultivation;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Cultivation;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Erosion Control; Cultivation;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
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