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A guide to erosion control/spaced plantings being eligible to enter the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Topics: Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Publications;
The multiple benefits of poplars and willows on hill country farms have been shared at a field day in Wairarapa.
Topics: Erosion Control; Farms;
Document Type: Videos;
Safety is paramount when pollarding willows, especially for the first time. Willows can provide decent fodder for stock.
Topics: Fodder; Willow Information; Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Videos;
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;
Information sheets on poplar clones grown and marketed through regional council nurseries
Topics: Poplar Information; Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
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;
Former forester Tim Forde believes the humble poplar is one of the most underrated trees in New Zealand.
Topics: Trees for the Farm;
Document Type: Audio;
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;
This Marketing Plan has been developed by the TRUST as an extension initiative to achieve increased plantings on farms in vulnerable hill country areas.
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Document Type: Publications;
The New Zealand Poplar & Willow Trust corporate document explains the trust and the importance of poplar and willows in New Zealand
Topics: Erosion Control; Poplar Information; Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
Poplars and Willows are extremely versatile trees that can deliver significant cost savings and provide excellent support in achieving environmental outcomes for dairy farmers.
Topics: Effluent Management; Erosion Control; Poplar Information; Willow Information;
Document Type: Fact Sheets;
A pictorial key to help identify some of the willows in New Zealand
Topics: Willow Information;
Document Type: Publications;
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: Poplar Information; Willow 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; Poplar Information;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Erosion Control; Farms; Poplar Information; Willow 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: Poplar Information; Willow Information;
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: Poplar Information; Willow 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; 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. An overview of the use of Poplar and Willows in New Zealand.
Topics: Erosion Control; Farms; Rivers; Poplar Information; Willow Information;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
Extending the supply of nutritious pollen for bees in spring. This informative booklet provides information on the pollen and nectar cycles of many willow cultivars.
Topics: Bee Nutrition;
Document Type: Publications;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Erosion Control; Rivers; Root Systems;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Erosion Control; Farms;
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; Farms; Rivers; Fodder;
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;
A presentation at the IPC Working Party in Gisborne, 2014.
Topics: Erosion Control; Farms; Rivers;
Document Type: Presentations; IPC - Gisborne 2014;
Topics: Effluent Management;
Document Type:
Coppiced poplars and willows show potential for use in effluent irrigated systems
Topics: Effluent Management;
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Topics: Erosion Control; Root Systems;
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