The team from Hallingskog, a Norwegian Forestry Co-operative, visited DWP Harvesting on Deeside, Aberdeenshire as part of the UN International Year of Co-operatives.
Andrew Nichol, DWP director, said the Norwegian private forest owning sector, which includes landowners and farmers, view their forests and woodlands as an important crop with earning potential.
"In Scotland there can be tensions between agriculture and forestry and we have to iron these out so both sectors can integrate and maximise their respective returns to best effect," said Mr Nichol.
