A brief resume is given of the growth of good quality Pinus radiata timber in New Zealand in conjunction with animal husbandry (either dairy cows or sheep). The potential for such silvopastoral systems to be introduced into France is discussed, and recent French research pertinent to the New Zeland agroforestry trials (in the Auvergne, Corsica, and Provence) is noted. Research has included the use of high-value broadleaves (Juglans sp., Prunus sp., Acer pseudoplatanus) in farm forestry ; or the sowing of forage (for sheep) in firebreaks in Mediterranean forests, with the grazing acting as both a fire prevention and weed control measure. The emphasis in New Zealand is on the production of good quality (and thus high value) roundwood as well as good pasture. However, Pinus radiata is not suitable for use in France, as it is sensitive to cold and to temperature variations, and equivalent conifer species (Pseudotsuga menziesii, hybrid Larix) have much slower growth rates, and thus much smaller economic returns. It is concluded that, although the New Zealand agroforestry minimizing animal damage, intensive cultural control of trees, and using hedges or windbreaks as high value treee plantations) could be usefully integrated into French farm forestry.