What Natives are Planted and Why
AgResearch wants farmers involved in native plant use on their properties to report their experiences to the Tane Tree Trust, which promotes the use of native trees for production and conservation. The Trust, which operates in Northland and the Waikato, consists of representatives from AgResearch, Landcare Research, Forest Research, the Northland and Waikato regional councils and the NZ Landcare Trust.
Trust members are currently surveying farmers in both regions to find out exactly what is planted and why, in a three-year project funded by MAF's Sustainable Farming Fund, the two regional councils and the Transpower Landcare Trust Grant Fund. Ultimately, the Trust plans to publish a comprehensive account of what native plants can be used and where, with the aim of helping farmers with all the practicalities of establishing natives to suit a specific purpose.
Contact: Dr Mike Dodd, AgResearch Ruakura (07) 838 5912; mike.dodd@agresearch.co.nz |
Contact for Enquiries
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: 0800 00 83 33
Fax: +64 4 894 0720
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