News Wrap | Can farming and forestry co-exist?

About this episode

The episode discusses the coexistence of farming and forestry, focusing on the impact of forestry conversion in rural communities.

Senior reporters Neal Wallace and Richard Rennie join the show to discuss the new Farmers Weekly special report, The Rural Cost of Forestry Conversion, which looks at the growth of exotic forestry in the high country. They’ve talked to concerned farmers, forestry companies and academics who have studied the impact forestry has had on several communities.

People in this episode

Guests: Neal Wallace, Richard Rennie

Topics covered

• farming
• forestry
• community impact
• agriculture
• environmental concerns

Keywords

• farming
• forestry
• high country
• community impact
• agriculture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Farmers Weekly, AgriHQ

Books & works: The Rural Cost of Forestry Conversion

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