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Australian Forest Growers

Australian Forest Growers (AFG) is the national association representing private forestry and commercial treegrowing interests in Australia.

If you grow trees mainly for wood or non-wood products – or you would like to – AFG can help you.

Established in 1969 as the Australian Forest Development Institute, AFG is a national association with branches in all states. It is run by a voluntary council of growers, supported by a small paid professional staff based in Canberra. AFG produce a fantastic magazine full of interesting and valuable information.

Website: www.afg.asn.au

Farm Forest Line

Farm Forest Line is a free information service managed by Australian Forest Growers in association with Melbourne University School of Resource Management and Energy Strategies.

Farm Forest Line provides reliable information and advice about farm forestry practice, opportunities and developments:

Website: http://www.farmforestline.com.au

Private Forestry Development Committees

Private Forestry Development Committees operate in 21 plantation regions across Australia. Their membership usually comprises local plantation and forestry industry representatives, local government, state government agencies, non government organisations, researchers and interested land managers. Their role is to promote sustainable plantation and native forestry on private land. They can provide advice on a whole range of plantation and native forestry opportunities for your area.

Contact your Regional Private Forestry Development Committee:

Victoria

Green Triangle Regional Plantation Committee Inc.
Central Victorian Farm Plantations
Gippsland Private Forestry Inc
Plantations North East

Western Australia

Trees Mid West
Avongro – Avon Catchment
Timber2020 – Great Southern
South East Forests Foundation – Esperance

Tasmania

Private Forests Tasmania

New South Wales

Northern Rivers Private Forestry – NENSW
Southern Tablelands Farm Forestry Network
Northern Inland Forestry Investment Group

Queensland

Central Queensland Forestry Association
Private Forestry Southern Queensland

South Australia

Mt Lofty Ranges Private Forestry
 

Association of Consulting Foresters Australia

The Association of Consulting Foresters Australia provides contacts for consulting foresters across Australia who can provide site analysis, species recommendations, financial assessment and management plans for farm forestry ventures.

PO Box 4263
Kingston  ACT  2604
Ph: (02) 6239 7276
acfa@ozemail.com.au

Master Treegrower Program

The Master Treegrower Program supports farmers who want to grow and manage trees for both conservation and profit, and the extension agents, scientists, industry members and agency staff who work with them.

The Master TreeGrower program is best known for its locally run, 8-day tree growing design and management short courses. Since 1996, more than 75 regional MTG courses have been conducted across Australia involving over 1500 participants and 30 partner organisations. Those who complete the course are recognised by their peers as "Master TreeGrowers".

Other activities include: professional development courses for natural resource managers whowork with farmers; regional vegetation management workshops; introductory and refresher courses for farmers; and contributing to field days, conferences, policy development and research.

Website: www.agroforestry.net.au

Farm Forestry Networks

Victoria

Private Forestry Networks – Throughout Victoria, eleven private forestry networks and grower groups have been formed by landholders, industry members and government to share and discuss issues arising in Private Forestry. These networks (in the form of Farm Forestry or Agroforestry Networks, or AFG branches) have been involved in setting up demonstration sites, organising field days, producing technical information, contributing to Agroforestry News and recording information on species performance within their particular region.

Access contact details: http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/index.htm

New South Wales

Access contacts for farm forestry in NSW: http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/agforestry

Greening Australia

works in partnership with landholders, the community, government and business to tackle environmental degradation in a practical, apolitical, scientific way.  They have organisations based in each State and provide useful advice about farm forestry.

Website: http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/

Landcare

Landcare is a uniquely Australian partnership between the community, government and business to 'do something practical' about protecting and repairing our environment. More than 4,000 volunteer community landcare groups – including bushcare and urban landcare, rivercare,  coastcare and sustainable agriculture groups – are tackling land degradation in every corner of Australia.

Landcare Gateway:  www.landcarevic.net.au

Woollybutt

Woollybutt Pty Ltd is an Australian forestry company that grows trees for high value timber products. Each of our plantations are established and managed to produce high-value timber with suitability for markets in the furniture and flooring industry. Using species with rapid growth and proven market acceptance, Woollybutt provides forestry options for investment throughout Victoria and south eastern South Australia. With Woollybutt you can have a forest established on your own land or we will find suitable land for you to lease. Alternatively you can invest through a joint venture. Woollybutt also has programs for existing plantation owners.

Established in 1995, Woollybutt currently manages more than 1300 hectares of plantations comprising several commercial species. With broad experience across a range of sites and an ongoing commitment to research our aim is to maximise your forest investment.

Website: http://www.woollybutt.com.au/

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