Future Northland Pastures: 3. Potential woody forages for Northland
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https://doi.org/10.33584/jnzg.2025.87.3727Abstract
Woody vegetation can provide numerous benefits onfarm, such as shade and shelter for livestock, erosion control, livestock forage, vista enhancement and fodder for honeybees and other pollinators. Research on woody species for forage has occurred in the South Island
and in the central and lower North Island for exotic species such as tagasaste, saltbush, poplar and willow. We located no information on woody forages for Northland. This review identifies woody forage species with potential for use in Northland’s pastoral systems, drawing on New Zealand and international literature. Ten candidate species were selected, including leucaena, tagasaste, saltbush, and others, based on drought tolerance, nutritional traits, and adaptability. Although not woody, bananas were also included due to their potential as a forage crop, particularly on effluent
treatment areas. The findings highlight the need for regional trials to evaluate establishment, management, and livestock responses.
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