Rapid Conversion Of Sheep And Beef Farms To Pine Trees For Carbon Farming Continues To Raise Alarms

The rapid conversion of sheep and beef farms to pine trees for carbon farming, continues to raise alarms and was boosted by former MP Lawrence Yule’s report arguing that short-term land-use decisions are being made to the detriment of long-term land-use flexibility, rural communities and export returns. B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says a coalition of groups is now calling for an urgent change in the legislation.