ON-FARM FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS FOR NORTHLAND

Some Farm Forestry Research Problems

Farm Forestry Investment in Ireland Under Uncertainty

This paper develops a model to explain farmers’ decision to move from agricultural activities to forestry. Farmers in Ireland have strong links with land and are reluctant to enter into forestry even when the returns from it exceed those from farming. This paper examines whether the reluctance among farmers to plant forestry originates in the nature of forestry investment, which is characterise...

Increasing on-farm resilience to adverse weather events: a Northland case study

The results of a study investigating the response of farmers to adverse weather events are outlined. The aim was to identify adaptive management activities that would increase on-farm resilience. This project focused on beef/sheep farmers, dairy farmers and horticulturalists in Northland. Participants were pragmatic about adverse weather events, particularly storms. Local knowledge, previous ex...

Evaluating Tillage Options for Your Farm

Your tillage system is important to the long-term sustainability of the farm enterprise. Matching a crop tillage system that is suited to your farm resources can provide both economic and environmental benefits. It is important to evaluate your land and determine what options would be appropriate. Several questions have arisen regarding new approaches or options in tillage systems compared to a...

Monitoring the Profitability of Small Scale Farm Forestry in Austria

The Austrian example illustrates the potentials as well as the limitations of forest accountancy data networks as devices for investigating and furthering the profitability of small scale farm forestry (SSFF). Special reference is made to the experiences gained in the process of adaptation and renewal of the system of data management and reporting, which took place in the year 2000. The sampled...