Trees on Farms

Creese North East

Stephen Creese is an experienced producer of beef cattle, prime fat lamb, and potatoes at his property, West Wyambi, located in the scenic region of Tomahawk, north-east Tasmania.

In his commitment to sustainable farming practices, Stephen has actively participated in the Trees on Farms Integrated Farm Forestry Demonstration Site Program (Round 2). Through this initiative, he has successfully established 36.8 hectares of Radiata Pine on his property. This effort not only enhances the environmental value of his land but also contributes to the broader goals of integrated farm forestry, promoting biodiversity and long-term sustainability.

An Cala Pty Ltd

Dougal Morrison is the manager of an expansive 8,000-hectare property that specializes in prime lamb production, beef cattle, and timber production, including both plantation and native forest.

As part of the Trees on Farms Integrated Farm Forestry Demonstration Site Program (Round 2), Dougal has undertaken a significant project to plant 100 hectares of Radiata Pine. This initiative follows the harvesting of an E. nitens plantation and targets underperforming pasture areas. The Radiata Pine plantations are strategically planted to protect livestock, including shorn sheep, from harsh weather conditions. Additionally, these trees will play a crucial role in capturing carbon and preventing soil erosion on steep banks. The planting was successfully completed in winter 2022.

Stour Investments Pty Ltd

Jo Tubb, the Director of Glenbourne property at Blackwood Creek, oversees a mixed fat lamb and cattle breeding operation, along with forest production on a 318-hectare property. Glenbourne boasts 137 hectares of pasture production, with the remainder consisting of mixed native forest and Eucalypt nitens plantation.

Under the Trees on Farms Integrated Farm Forestry Demonstration Site Program (Round 2), Jo has initiated the establishment of a 58-hectare woodlot of Radiata Pine in a previously harvested E. nitens plantation. This woodlot is designed to provide shelter to neighboring pasture paddocks and facilitate strategic livestock grazing once the trees are established.

Additionally, Jo has implemented two more plantings: a mixed species riparian shelterbelt along the streamside to aid in stabilizing eroding banks, and another shelterbelt comprising E. nitens, A. melanoxylon, and mixed native shrubs to reduce windspeed for livestock protection. These plantings were completed in 2023 and are part of a carbon sequestration project aimed at generating revenue.

Westfield Estate

Patrick Wadley of Westfield Estate is a successful recipient of the Trees on Farms Integrated Farm Forestry Demonstration Site Program (Round 2) for his Loosleigh property located in Selbourne. This property focuses on irrigated cropping and livestock production.

Patrick's plantings under this program comprise two key elements. Firstly, he has established three shelterbelts that bound pasture and irrigated paddocks, providing essential protection for livestock and crops from prevailing winds. Secondly, previous E. nitens woodlots have been re-planted with P. radiata, which is well-suited to the wet soil conditions with poor drainage found on his property.

Gilbert Taylor

Gilbert Taylor, the manager of St Johnstone property located in Campbell Town, is a successful recipient of the Trees on Farms Integrated Farm Forestry Demonstration Site Program (Round 2). St Johnstone is an intergenerational farm that has traditionally focused on dryland cropping, with the introduction of irrigation around 2011 to drought-proof the property.

The farm specializes in sheep farming for wool and prime lambs, as well as cereal crop production, canola, and lucerne production. As part of the program, Gilbert is planting shelterbelts to provide crucial windbreaks, enhance water retention, improve livestock productivity, increase cropping yields, prevent soil erosion, and aesthetically improve the landscape. These plantings will overlap with the neighboring property, Winton, which already has established shelterbelts along their common boundaries.