Precision Silviculture Programme
Does mechanised planting have a future in New Zealand Forestry?
Does mechanised planting have a future in New Zealand forestry? New Zealand’s forestry sector
April 4, 2026
Does mechanised planting have a future in New Zealand forestry? New Zealand’s forestry sector
Got a solution to a forestry problem? You’ve still got time to get your
University of Canterbury School of Forestry is running a series of Forest Engineering Workshops
As Chemical Thinning becomes increasingly popular amongst New Zealand forest managers, the Precision Silviculture
FGR assisted Hamish Scown of Pan Pac Forest Products Ltd with recent trials of
At the Forest Growers Research Annual Conference in October 2025, Paul Milliken of Applied
In production forestry, radiata pine is grown at scale using both containerised and bareroot
In partnership with Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service. Sunday 8 –
Patrick (Pat) Humphrey is the Research Assistant for the Automation and Robotics Programme under
The Forest Growers Levy Trust Board has approved 22 new research projects for 2026,
New Zealand forest harvesting operations are highly mechanised, with all stages of the harvesting
Do we share similar objectives with our forestry peers across the ditch, especially in
“The value of scientific research and the benefits of Forest Growers Levy Trust funding
Check out the highlights; speaker presentations, photos and more of the Forest Growers Research
Forest Growers Research (FGR) announced the winners of its 2025 Awards, at the FGR
In collaboration with Pan Pac Forest Products, the Precision Silviculture Programme, led by Forest
Forest Growers Research and its collaborators have been working hard over the last 12
Around 90% of New Zealand’s planted forests contain just one species – radiata pine
Selecting which trees to retain and which to remove during thinning is one of
The Forest Research Committee (FRC) is holding an Expression of Interest (EoI) stage ahead
Forest Growers Research (FGR) would like to show our appreciation and say a big
Fieldays® Forestry Hub – Location: Site G80 Forest Growers Research were pleased to be
Innovation is a key component in many of the Precision Silviculture Programme’s projects. Earlier
Forest Growers Research Ltd (FGR) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Polish
A fun and inspiring event was held in Rotorua on May 6th, attended by
Calling all creative forestry students, graduates, and young workers! You are a powerhouse of
Biosecurity plays a vital role in dealing with the ever-changing and evolving threats our
Scion will be hosting the IUFRO – International Union of Forest Research Organisations 1.01.04
The FGR Precision Silviculture Programme is always looking at how to utilise digital technologies
Forest owners sent a clear message that the sector’s levy provides important support to
Registrations have closed for the 2025 FGR Annual Conference, being held 14–16 October 2025,
Farman Turkington Forestry Ltd (FTF) continues to lead the charge in forestry innovation, taking
Welcome to the 2024 Science Report, where we take a look at some recent
The FGR Annual Conference 2023 was held in Rotorua 12th-14th September. This year’s theme, Meeting the
Moving slash away from watercourses and other high-risk areas is becoming a standard part
Keith Raymond, Programme Manager of the Automation & Robotics programme for FGR will be presenting
Forest Growers Research says a fond farewell at the end of June to Brian
Forest Growers Research article by Paul Adams (Research Director, FGR) published in the February