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Silence of the trees: Why the rise of forestry has farmers worried

Jamie Gray
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Business Reporter·NZ Herald·
14 mins to read

Mention Tuscan Hills in the Tararua district and you're bound to get a reaction.

The hill country farm was known for generations as a successful sheep and beef operation, and for producing some of the area's best lambs.

But last year Tuscan Hills was sold to New Zealand Carbon Farming and is now being planted in trees that may never be harvested.

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