Practical tree fodder experience during drought

Authors

  • A. Olsen
  • J.F.L. Charlton

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.10.2003.2987

Abstract

Since the early 1980s willow and poplar trees originally planted for erosion control have been cut and fed to hungry livestock during droughts, with impressive results. This involves shaping trees by cutting them to develop an operating "nest" that enables the farmer to prune regrown branches with greater safety, provided forestry training has been undertaken. More recently, trees have been planted specifically to grow supplementary fodder and some types have performed better than others. The concept is, in our opinion, quite cost-effective and the benefits of growing these trees far outweigh any drawbacks.

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Published

2003-01-01

How to Cite

Olsen, A., & Charlton, J. (2003). Practical tree fodder experience during drought. NZGA: Research and Practice Series, 10, 17–22. https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.10.2003.2987

Issue

Vol. 10 (2003): Using Trees on Farms (Workshop)

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