Farm Forestry Manual and Planner
Subtropical Farm Forestry Association, 2001
 
It is a time of changing fortunes on farms in Australia. Economic and environmental factors are forcing landholders towards a re-evaluation of their farming practices and their farms' potential and problems. It is in this context that farm forestry deserves serious consideration. Farm forestry offers a real possibility of converting previously unproductive land into an asset of social, economic and environmental value by the production of timber and other forest byproducts, the enhancement of other farm production and the rehabilitation of degraded land.

The Farm Forestry Manual and Planner has been developed by members of the Subtropical Farm Forestry Association over a four year period with extensive input and review by many sources at the technical and 'on-ground' level. It is designed to lead the prospective farm forester through the many steps involved in planning and implementing a farm forestry project in subtropical eastern Australia. The Manual provides practical information on issues such as the status of farm forestry, relevant legislation, establishment, maintenance, marketing and taxation. The Planner Documents provide a format for recording all phases of the project, which then makes a good basis for a formal Business Plan.

References and contacts for sourcing additional information are to be found at the end of each chapter and also on Pages 134 - 139, including General References, Useful Further Reading, Periodicals and Internet Addresses.

Landholders are advised at an early stage to talk to others involved in farm forestry, neighbours and other landholders, nursery persons, consultants, local groups and associations. At some stage a decision has to be made as to whether to commit oneself to a farm forestry project. Information provided in this Manual and the associated Planner documents will assist the landholder to arrive at this decision and help record and assist the implementation of such a project.

Each section has a number of coloured photographs to assist the reader in visualising Farm Forestry project development. In addition to this the Association has produced a pictorial Farm Forestry Album on CD ROM available from the SFFA office. Contact Details

The price for the Manual is $55.00 which includes GST, postage is $7.10.