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Agroforestry

Mastering vegetation management for both conservation and profit

The widespread adoption of agroforestry and native vegetation management is seen as a means of supporting agricultural productivity; increasing the resilience of farming businesses in the face of increasingly uncertain climate and market conditions; reducing the environmental impacts of agricultural management; and enhancing regional biodiversity, aesthetic and cultural values.

Future transport fuel options laid bare

Australia could supply 90 per cent of its transport fuel needs by 2030 with bio-alcohol derived from wood, generating a $10 billion annual turnover for industry, according to a recent study. This is one of the conclusions of research undertaken by former CSIRO scientist Mr Barney Foran, now a visiting fellow at Charles Sturt University’s (more)...
Science in the Paddock: L-R Andrew Stewart, Alex Campbell, John Powell (author),

Farming trees for profit and conservation

Integrating trees and shrubs into farms and catchments can mean wins for both conservation and profit, attendees heard at a Science in the Paddock breakfast briefing held in Canberra today.

The briefing, titled ‘Farmers leading landscape change: ingredients for success!’, showcased the essential role of farmers in achieving sustainable landscapes and resilient rural communities.

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Thinking Bush Issue 7 - a focus on agroforestry

In this issue:

  • Five yearly report card on the state of Australia’s Forests
  • Agro-ecology: ecological diversity by design
  • AgroForestry and natural resource management – lessons from the Joint Venture Agroforestry Program over the past 15 years
  • Plantation Forests: the Facts revealed
  • The Australian Master Treegrower Program - adapting to a changing landscape