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:
why trees on farms?
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 have now closed.
Round 3 Application dates are:
Batch 2: Closing 11 February 2025 - Closed
Batch 3: Closing 8 May 2025
Batch 4: Closing 17 July 2025
Batch 5: Closing 24 September 2025
Batch 6: Closing 5 November 2025
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.