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SUMMARY:Trees That Work: DAY 1 – Growing Value: Trees for Productive Farms with Rowan Reid
DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us for a practical, two-day course led by internationally renowned author, educator and agroforestry expert Rowan Reid.\n\n\n\nPresented by nationally renowned agroforestry specialist Rowan Reid, has been designed to help participants understand how thoughtfully integrating trees into farming landscapes can improve productivity, strengthen biodiversity, protect natural resources and build long-term farm resilience.\n\n\n\nWhile the two days of the course complement each other, each has been developed as a standalone event with its own practical focus. Participants can choose to attend either workshop or both, depending on your interests and farming objectives.\n\n\n\nDay One | Thursday 6 August : Growing Value: Trees for Productive Farms focuses on the agroforestry and the productive integration of trees into farming systems. It will explore how strategically integrated trees can support livestock health and welfare, farm productivity, soil and water management, whole-farm planning and long-term landscape resilience.\n\n\n\nParticipants will gain practical insights into selecting trees for different farming objectives, integrating trees into grazing and agricultural landscapes, and managing the challenges associated with establishing trees on working farms.\n\n\n\nWhether you’re looking to improve productivity, establish effective shelterbelts or simply learn from one of Australia’s most respected agrofrestry specialists, these workshops offer practical ideas that can be applied immediately.\n\n\n\n\nBOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n\n\nThis workshop is for grazing farmers, livestock producers, vineyard managers and landholders – and anyone with an interest in boosting trees and biodiversity on their land. Whether you’re starting from scratch or already have established trees, this course will help you make more informed decisions for your property.\n\n\n\n\nAre planning to plant trees but aren’t sure where to start\n\n\n\nWorried that planting trees may impact farm or land productivity\n\n\n\nWant to improve existing shelterbelts or tree corridors\n\n\n\nWant more shade and shelter for livestock\n\n\n\nAre interested in building a more resilient farming system\n\n\n\nWant trees to deliver practical benefits for your farm\n\n\n\n\nEvent Logistics\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 6th August Time: 9am – 4pmLocation: CBCo Brewing 56 Osmington Road, Margaret River\n\n\n\nMorning tea and lunch will be provided on both days.\n\n\n\nTickets:\n\n\n\nDay 1: $50 + GST\n\n\n\nDay 2: $50 + GST\n\n\n\nDay 1 & 2: $75 + GST\n\n\n\nAbout Rowan Reid\n\n\n\nRowan Reid is one of Australia’s leading voices in agroforestry and farm forestry, with more than 40 years of experience in practical tree growing, farmer education and on-ground extension.\n\n\n\n\nA forester, educator, author and farmer, Rowan has spent his career helping landholders integrate trees into productive farming systems. He co-authored Agroforestry in Australia and New Zealand, developed Australia’s first undergraduate agroforestry course, founded the Australian Master Tree Grower Program and is the author of Heartwood: The Art and Science of Growing Trees for Conservation and Profit.\n\n\n\n\nRowan’s approach is practical and farmer-focused, helping landholders design tree systems that work with their livestock, farm business and landscape.\n\n\n\nWant to hear more from Rowan before the workshop? Listen to Talkin’ Diversity & Farm Productivity with Rowan Reid on the Lower Blackwood LCDC website ( https://lowerblackwood.com.au/podcast-recording-talkin-diversity-farm-productivity-with-rowan-reid/?utm_source=chatgpt.com ).\n\n\n\nThis event forms part of a collaborative project with Regen WA called ‘Make Your Hectare Count’, which is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program. Additional support has been provided by GeoCatch through the Australian Government’s Climate Smart Program under the Natural Heritage Trust and the WA Landcare Network UnConference program, which is supported through funding from Lotterywest.\n\n\n\nThis course is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program ( https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-primary-industries-and-regional-development/state-natural-resource-management-program )\n\n\n\n\n
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