If you are a hill country farmer that has areas of steep terrain, integrated carbon farming is proving to be extremely successful at optimising farm systems. Carbon farming, like all investments, has associated risks and opportunities that need to be carefully considered. We can support you in making an informed decision for your farm to maximize the benefits of integrated farm forestry.

What is carbon farming?

• Conversion of poorer quality areas of steep land into a more productive land use of permanent or production forest (e.g. radiate pine, douglas fir, eucalypts, manuka or native trees)

• pole plantings around steep areas prone to soil erosion (e.g. poplars around gullies, native riparian plantings)

The benefits to carbon farming systems

• Diversified revenue streams, financial resilience and stronger farming business models

• far greater returns on steep hill country than conventional farming

• increased biodiversity (native or exotic tree species)

• improved freshwater quality

• reduced farm carbon foot printing

• reduced nitrogen and phosphorous farming losses

Our carbon farming service

The AgriBusiness Group has partnered with a forestry company to bring a service that supports making informed decisions about integrating carbon farming into the farm systems. Our service package includes:

Carbon Farming Q&A

Carbon farming tackling the transition to a low-emissions economy for New Zealand farmers