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Newsletter No. 8 December 2025

Posted on December 16, 2025

Hard to believe another year has whizzed by. 2025 has been a year marked with climate volatility and extremes. High-intensity rainfall events continue, this year hitting Tasman. Poplar and willow remain irreplaceable for critical river and erosion control functions. Things to think about over the summer:check previous plantings. Re-ram to avoid loose poles and weed around any rooted cutting

Newsletter No. 7 September 2025

Posted on September 04, 2025

Hope everyone has had a successful planting season. Winter has bought us a mixed bag, starting with warmer than normal conditions in June - August, with some regions getting more of their fair share of rainfall, including the storm events in Tasman. These storm events highlight the need for trees that can stabilise these environments. Poplars and willows are well placed with their large root mass,

Newsletter No. 6 July 2025

Posted on July 09, 2025

It has been a bit of a soggy week in parts of New Zealand recently, and today is no exception. The ground in places is fairly sodden and with more rain, the ground becomes quite susceptible to slippage or earth flows. Look around for existing cracks in the ground that may open up or where existing erosion scars are … signs that if not space planted, may result in erosion appearing.

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 programme. Think about what needs planting, what material you need and getting pole orders in with your local regional council. Technical Advisory Group

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 the farming season, it is hitting the silly season with weaning, shearing, silage and/or hay making, putting crops in. Hopefully, your poplar and willow pol

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 and friends to enjoy also. Contact info@poplarandwillow.org.nz to join the mailing list.

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 willow trees in their autumn colours are a wonderful sight. Enjoy the read.

Newsletter No. 1 April 2024

Posted on April 12, 2024

Welcome to our new look newsletter 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.Meet Sally Lee, our new General Manager

Newsletter - December 2018

Posted on December 18, 2018

Once a year the Poplar and Willow Research Trust produces a Newsletter for distribution to partners and associates who are supportive of the work of the Trust. The Newsletter provides an update on Trust activities and also notes the increasing recognition of trees in contributing to better environmental outcomes; in particular that poplar and willow plantings provide greenhouse gas mitigation, so