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: