Trees That Work: DAY 1 – Growing Value: Trees for Productive Farms with Rowan Reid

Join us for a practical, two-day course led by internationally renowned author, educator and agroforestry expert Rowan Reid.

Presented 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.

While 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.

Day 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.

Participants 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.

Whether 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.

Who Should Attend?

This 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.

• Are planning to plant trees but aren’t sure where to start
• Worried that planting trees may impact farm or land productivity
• Want to improve existing shelterbelts or tree corridors
• Want more shade and shelter for livestock
• Are interested in building a more resilient farming system
• Want trees to deliver practical benefits for your farm

Event Logistics

Date: Thursday 6th August
Time: 9am – 4pm
Location: CBCo Brewing 56 Osmington Road, Margaret River

Morning tea and lunch will be provided on both days.

Tickets:

Day 1: $50 + GST

Day 2: $50 + GST

Day 1 & 2: $75 + GST

About Rowan Reid

Rowan 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.

Rowan’s approach is practical and farmer-focused, helping landholders design tree systems that work with their livestock, farm business and landscape.

Want to hear more from Rowan before the workshop? Listen to Talkin’ Diversity & Farm Productivity with Rowan Reid on the Lower Blackwood LCDC website.

This 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.

This course is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program