Foresters claim trees are farming’s biggest friend

President of the Forest Owners Association told delegates to the Primary Industries Summit in Christchurch that forestry offers many opportunities for farmers.

Phil Taylor said that not only did plantation forests provide an offset for farmers’ greenhouse gas emissions, but they were a valuable farm production option as well.

He said many farmers would be doing well out of their investment in planting decades ago, with record strong prices and a significantly favourable international supply and demand imbalance.