Right Tree, Right Place - Diversifying Into Forestry | On Farm Story

Waikato hill country farmers Fiona and Jon Sherlock see climate change right in front of them, and have adapted their farm systems to match the changing seasons.
Their farm in Waingaro, northwest Waikato, is hard hill country, dominated by steep class six and seven paddocks. They have plans to convert about 200-300ha of their more marginal land into forestry.
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On Farm Story Season 5. Filmed June 2022.

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, thanks for sharing

[@deanwilliamson7341]

Front footing climate change. Thank you Rabobank for working with us to share NZ's on farm stories with a global audience. Thanks everyone for pressing the 👍 and subscribe 🔔buttons!

[@zanewalker6177]

If you know anyone needs a professional for planting or pruning blocks love to here from you thanks.

[@vbarcodev9714]

Where you based

[@zanewalker6177]

@@vbarcodev9714 Dunedin

[@zanewalker6177]

@@vbarcodev9714 but I have sub contractors in Auckland who will travel away from home for some planting

[@zanewalker6177]

@@vbarcodev9714 I see a northland taniwha, I'm from whangarei, I was selected for under 14 northland, an I was a grizzly. Lol

[@zanewalker6177]

@@vbarcodev9714 Dunedin, but I'm from whangarei

[@markcleaver6573]

Diminishing returns on traditional farming revenues. Intergenerational lack of desire to manage/ own, but interest in the divvy up of capital. Are some of the changing underlaying issues facing mega blocks. I'm not a farmer, my Fathers side was. Bring it on, too much land locked up in small numbers of owners.