TREES ON FARMS GENERATE VALUE FOR FARMERS

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GROWING DEMAND FOR TIMBER

Just like growing demand for food, there are good reasons to expect demand for timber to grow.

Australia faces the prospect of being unable to meet demand for new housing, because of a persistent and growing gap between demand and supply timber.[1]

By 2050, Australia is expected to have:
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[1]   Forest and Wood Products Australia (2022) Future market dynamics and potential impacts on Australian timber imports FINAL REPORT, https://fwpa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SAE179-2021_Future_market_dynamics__potential_impacts_on_Australian_timber_imports.pdf
 
why trees on farms?

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now is a great time to GROW trees on your farm


GRANTS TO HELP FARMERS

The Australian Government’s Support Plantation Establishment Program offers grants to help meet the costs of planting trees for future harvest in Australia.  The grant is based on a subsidy per hectare (up to $2,000 per ha) with a minimum of 20 hectares.

Round 1 Applications have now closed.

Round 2 Application dates are:

Batch 1  9 February  to 15 April 2024
Batch 2  15 April to 27 June 2024
Batch 3 is expected to open shortly after Batch 2 closes.
 


PF Olsen can help you
PF Olsen are trusted advisors who can support you to access the grants to grow more trees on your farm.  We can help you navigate the grant process, and we work with you to protect potential carbon credits and create value for your farm.
 

PF OLSEN CAN HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS

PF Olsen helps you understand your options for growing trees on your farm: what it costs and yields from trees and carbon. Based on your aims, we work with you to help you generate value from tree crops and carbon (if appropriate) on your farm.

 

 

Talk To us about trees on farms and accessing grants

CLIENTS WE HELP

  • Industry bodies

  • Government departments

  • Indigenous Land Holders

  • Natural resource managers

  • Private land holders
  • Investors
  • Asset managers
  • Forest managers

  • Timber buyers and sellers

  • Energy provider