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Ten percent multipurpose tree cover for every farm: A low risk, high opportunity first step

15 Oct 2020

U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1911 - Carlos G BatesVictorian Farmers Federation, Farm Tree and Landcare Association - Otway Agroforestry Network - Faculty of Land and Food Resources, The University MelbourneAndrew Stewart, Rohan ReidAgricultural research suggests that farmers can confidently plant...
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Assessing the likelihood of widespread landholder adoption of afforestation and reforestation projects

15 Oct 2020

Global Environmental Change 24, 2014 - Jacki Schirimer, Lyndall BullTree planting for carbon sequestration is a commonly proposed climate change mitigation strategy, with afforestation projects forming part of voluntary and mandatory carbon offset trading schemes.Afforestation is often promoted as a...
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Carbon storage and trading through farm forestry: A survey of farmers in Tasmania - Executive summary 2010

15 Oct 2020

Rural Development ServicesDecember 2010Don Defenderfer...
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How Private Forest Tasmania is supporting our farmers grow the future

15 Oct 2020

Private Forests Tasmania is leading a project that will provide funding to Tasmanian farmers for the planting of trees on Tasmania farms. Co-funded by Private Forests Tasmania, the federal government (through the Smart Farming Grant) and primary producers, the project...
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Forests for life - Farm Forestry and Landcare Program

15 Oct 2020

Western Australian Government NRM Program , June 2018 - Daniel Mackey, John GreggThis report investigates the proposed program of a large agroforestry project in the South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia, Forests for Life Farm Forestry and...
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Tree Change

15 Oct 2020

Horizons Magazine - Cormac HanrahanThis article discusses how planting a wide variety of trees can support diversity, sustainability and create positive revenue. Rowan Reid and fellow farmers discuss the importance of trees in agricultural landscapes.Read article...
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Tree Planting Guide

15 Oct 2020

Waitaki Irrigators CollectiveThe guide is intended to provide some basic information about the planting of trees and other non-prodcutive plants on irrigated farms.Full advice and information onn species and planning should be obtained from the sources listed at the end...
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Bowsden - Planting trees in the harsh Midlands provides much needed shelter

15 Oct 2020

The Burbury family recognised the benefits of trees to their farming enterprise many years ago.Initially Damian's father started the process to integrate trees into their farm and now Damian has continues to establish shelterbelts primarily to provide shelter for the...
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Private Forests Tasmania's Rob Smith offers his expertise to advance Tasmania and help the planet

15 Oct 2020

Rob offers his expertise to advance Tasmania and help the planet at the same timeOriginally from Wales, UK Rob has been a Private Forester with PFT for the last 15 years.Bringing his passion for forests and the outdoors to PFT,...
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Improving durability to enhance the value of plantation, regrowth and regenerated Eucalptus

15 Oct 2020

Timber durability is generally rated by its resistance to fungal decay and insect attack and is a key factor for market acceptance of new building products. Researchers at the University of Tasmania are currently investigating various aspects of the durability...