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:
[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?
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 Application dates
Batch 1 15 August 2023
Batch 2 25 October 2023
Batch 3 24 January 2023
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.
CLIENTS WE HELP
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Industry bodies
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Government departments
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Indigenous Land Holders
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Natural resource managers
- Private land holders
- Investors
- Asset managers
- Forest managers
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Timber buyers and sellers
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Energy provider