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Extension and resources
STFFN provides a range of extension and resources
to support landholders looking to and already involved in farm forestry:
Events
STFFN holds a variety of events inlcuding
field days that are an excellent way to learn about farm forestry
and to meet others involved in farm forestry. Anyone is welcome
to attend a field day and you don’t have to be a member of
STFFN.
The next event:
Sunday 12th November 2006 – STFFN AGM/Native
Forestry & On-farm Machinery Field Day Commencing at 12:00 noon
at Alan Cummine and Sylvia Gleeson’s property, near Gundaroo.
Topics and demonstrations for the day include dry sclerophyl native
forest management and harvesting, portable wood processing machinery,
chainsaw safety and a number of speakers. For more information or
to RSVP contact us.
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Site visits
STFFN offers landholders site visit services
on a range of topics from commercial softwood growing, multiple
benefit hardwood establishment and private native forestry. A professional
from STFFN can come and visit your site and talk to you about the
options for growing trees commercially and for on-farm and environmental
benefits.
A free site visits is available for all members,
but please book in advance. To arrange a site visit please contact
us.
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Resources
Videos
These videos are available for hire through
STFFN:
Title: Producing Timber
From Farms: A practical guide to farm forestry
Producer: Kestrel Media Company with script by
Phillipa Noble, Natural Resources and Environment, Wodonga
Description: General video providing a useful
background to farm forestry and illustrating some practical steps.
Accompanying leaflet available also.
Title: Radiata Pine Agroforestry
Producer: Forest research Institute, Rotorua,
New Zealand
Description: Useful video on growing and managing
radiata pine agroforests.
Title: STFFN’s Farm
Forestry Video
STFFN has developed a farm forestry video that is aimed at promoting
farm forestry and teaching the basic skills required to get started.
It can be used in conjunction with the Information Sheets available
on this website.
If you have a useful book or video on farm
forestry that you think others might find useful then please contact
STFFN and we can add it to this recommended reading list.
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Plantation measurement kit
A comprehensive forest mensuration kit is
available for hire for STFFN members. The kit includes all modern
equipment necessary to measure the structural features of a standing
forest, including the amount of wood it is carrying.
Planting equipment
Tree planting shovels and Putti Putki planters
are also available from STFFN for hire.
Recomended Reading
These books are available for use through
STFFN if you would like to come in and use them. Alternatively they
may be available at local libraries to borrow. If you would like
to purchase copies contact the publishers.
Title: Radiata Pine Growers
Manual
Author: J.P.McLaren
Publisher: New Zealand Forest Research Institute,
1993
Description: A New Zealand text covering the
establishment and management of radiata pine for commercial tree
growers. Relevant to Australian tree growers.
Title: Design Principles for Farm Forestry: A
guide to assist farmers to decide where to plant trees and farm
plantations on farms
Authors: N.Abel, J.Baxter, A.Campbell, H.Cleugh,
J.Fargher, R.Lambeck, R.Prinsley, M.Prosser, R.Reid, G.Revell,
C.Schmidt, R.Stirzaker and P.Thorburn
Publisher: RIRDC/LWRRDC/FWPRDC Joint Venture
Agroforestry Program, 1997
Description: A general text on designing farm
forestry plantings to address a range of different means.
Title: The Farmers Log 1999
Authors: Rowan Reid and Peter Stephen [eds.]
Publisher: RIRDC, 1999
Description: The handbook that is distributed
to participants of the Master Tree Growers Course. Useful practical
text for all tree growers.
Title: Trees for Rural Australia
Author: K.W.Cremer [ed.]
Publisher: Inkata Press, 1990
Description: Practical book covering different
aspects of tree establishment and management. Contains a useful
quick reference table for species selection.
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Useful Links
National Heritage Trust - www.nht.gov.au
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Australia www.affa.gov.au
National Association of Forest Industries www.nafi.com.au
Plantations 2020 www.plantations2020.com.au
Australian Forest Growers www.afg.asn.au
NSW State Forests www.forest.nsw.gov.au
NSW Agriculture www.agric.nsw.gov.au
NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au
Greening Australia www.ga.org.au
ANU Forestry www.anu.edu.au/Forestry
CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products www.ffp.csiro.au
Australian Tree Seed Centre www.ffp.csiro.au/tigr/atscmain
Master Tree Growers www.mtg.unimelb.edu.au
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Master Tree Growers courses on the Southern
Tablelands
The Master Tree Growers (MTG) course is a
course run with the University of Melbourne. The course is aimed
at landholders with some experience in tree growing and with a definite
interest in farm forestry. The MTG course aims to improve the tree
growing skills of participants and create a peer support network
for tree growers.
STFFN has been involved in one MTG course
for the Harden/Young region and also one for the Southern Tablelands
region. Visit the University of Melbourne
MTG website for more information on this course.
Congratulations to the following people who
have graduated as Master Tree Growers:
- Rebecca Blundell, STFFN / ACT Forests
- David Burman, Foxground
- Francis Clarke, Tarago
- Peter and Kerry Davies, Colinton
- Eric Dowling, Dalton
- Bruce Emmanuel, Robertson
- John Field, Dept. Forestry, ANU
- Mike & Robin Freestone, Marulan
- Rodd Gibb, Tapitallie
- James Gray, STFFN / GA
- Mike Henderson, Goulburn
- Robert Hyles, Bungendore
- Charlotte & Brendon Kennedy, Robertson
- Nick Lawler, Robertson
- Lawrie Nock, Sutton
- Carlo Pisanu, Robertson
- Richard Scarborough, Foxground
- Alan Simakoff, Gunning
- Karen Skillman, Tarlo
- Nina Stahl, Bega
Keep an eye out for the MTG gate signs on
these people's properties and check out the MTG web site.
If you are interested in registering for future MTG courses in the
Southern Tablelands region then please contact
STFFN.
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Demonstration sites
Demonstration sites are an excellent way to
show how farm forestry can be successful. STFFN has been fortunate
in securing funding through the Natural Heritage Trust to establish
and manage a number of farm forestry demonstration sites.
The demonstrations have been designed to illustrate
different components of farm forestry and will be used as sites
for field days held by STFFN. The sites will also provide valuable
information on what species have survived and how well they are
growing. This information will be made available to other landholders
and Landcare groups within the region.
The landholders are responsible for the day
to day management of the demonstration sites with assistance from
STFFN when required. Part of the aim of the demonstration sites
is to ensure the landholder involved develops a thorough understanding
of establishing and managing trees.
Three demonstration projects were funded by
the Natural Heritage Trust:
- Farm forestry demonstration site for the
Boorowa region ($7117.00);
- Farm forestry demonstration sites for the
Southern Tablelands ($38,664.00); and
- Windbreak / Shelterbelt designs for farm
forestry ($3,852.00).
The demonstrations located on each property
are as follows:
'Dranoel', Frogmore:
Native species and establishment techniques
demonstration site using natives and radiata pines.
'Windermere', Hoskinstown:
Native species, Establishment techniques
and radiata pine management demonstration.
'Tullyvale', Yass:
Native species and Radiata pine demonstration
'Sunning Hill', Windellama:
Native species trial, establishment techniques
and radiata pine management demonstration
'Woodlands', Bungendore:
Pines to control serrated tussock demonstration
and managed windbreak demonstration.
'Little Bombay', Braidwood:
Effects of gypsum on radiata pine
Narrawa Landcare, Narrawa:
Farm forestry and acid soil demonstration.
'Kalbilli', Mt Fairy:
Farm forestry species demonstration including
natives and pines.
Mongarlowe Landcare, Mongarlowe:
Farm forestry species demonstration including
natives and exotics.
'Tarcoola', Bevendale:
Radiata pine to control sifton bush demonstration.
For the latest information on the progress
of these sites or to arrange a visit to inspect them please contact
STFFN.
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