New Zealand Institute of Primary Industry Management, in conjunction with WRC and WFFA, is organising a field day with a theme “Integrating farm forestry to achieve Economic and Environmental sustainability”. The details are;
Integrating Farm Forestry and Pastoral Farming:
Theme: Integrating farm forestry to achieve Economic and Environmental sustainability.
Date: 22 Feb 2018 (Thursday) 1.30 pm -4.30 pm.
Location: Property of Graeme & Tess Smith, 1291 Wharepuhunga Rd, Te Awamutu. (21 Km SE of Kihikihi)
An on farm visit to the Smith’s property to view first hand successful diversified to Farm Forestry on a dairy farm.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about this topic and how forestry can be an effectively contribute to a pastoral farming business.
Members of the Waikato Branch of the Farm Forestry Association will also be present.
Topics:
· Why Diversify: Graham Parker: NZIPIM Waikato Branch Chair.
· Farm Forestry - What have we achieved, Graeme Smith, Waikato Farm Forestry Association.
· Recent Harvest returns & costs. Malcolm MacKenzie -Farm Forester.
· Carbon Credits -where do they fit in and what Farm Forestry Association can help? - John Simmons Waikato Farm Forestry Association.
· Where does Forestry fit with Healthy Rivers? Grant Blackie, Waikato Region Council
· How does a farmer start? John Paul-Prat: Director Ground truth & NZIPIM member.
Ø Please wear clothing and footwear suitable for walking on an operational Dairy Farm.
Ø The visit will conclude with afternoon tea.
Visit https://www.nzipim.co.nz/Event?Action=View&Event_id=264 to register. This event is open to non-members also.
Posted on: 23 January 2018
