Trees are an essential resource that we rely upon for a multitude of everyday needs. Meeting the world’s increasing demands, while complying with conservation guidelines requires new arboriculture technology. From a computer at a sawmill, data - including desired tree length and diameter - is sent to harvesting machinery in the forest. Botanists are researching genetically manipulated (transgenic) trees to learn if they are suitable for integration into a natural environment.

Originally released by TMW Media Group, 2014. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 08, 2017.

Modernizing Forests (2:42); --Transgenic Trees (2:30); -- Sweden's Innovations (2:20); -- Modern Cellulose Production (3:16); -- An Abandoned Factory (2:00); -- Credits: Forest Farming: Show Me Science (0:07); .