Case studies

Summarised Farm Forestry project findings

Research projects on farms across Tasmania help us understand the benefits of trees.

Browse the case studies to learn how trees are helping Tasmanian farmers.

1. Strategic tree planting to restore eroded gullies and improve farm productivity — Case study

1. Strategic tree planting to restore eroded gullies and improve farm productivity

15 October 2020

Willowbend, Cygnet, Huon Valley - Chris and Guiliana White planted trees to improve farm productivity, water quality and biodiversity as well as produce timber.

2. Planting trees in the harsh Midlands provides much needed shelter — Case study

2. Planting trees in the harsh Midlands provides much needed shelter

19 January 2023

Bowsden, Jericho, Southern Midlands - The Burbury family recognised the benefits of trees to their farming enterprise many years ago establishing shelterbelts for lambing ewes and freshly shorn sheep.

3. Shelter improves lucerne yield — Case study

3. Shelter improves lucerne yield

05 September 2023

Woorak, Epping Forest, Northern Midlands - Lucerne hay yields were estimated to have increased by up to 300% due to reduced wind speeds in the lee of the pine shelter belt. This equates to over $1,000 of additional benefit across the sheltered area…

4. Agroforestry improves enterprise income — Case study

4. Agroforestry improves enterprise income

05 September 2023

Formosa, Cressy - When timber and non-timber values are accounted for, carefully integrating trees into agricultural landscapes can be a profitable and attractive option with strongly competitive internal rates of return.

5. Shelter increased pasture production by 30% — Case study

5. Shelter increased pasture production by 30%

05 September 2023

Formosa, Cressy - Pasture production in Spring 2017 was on average 30% higher in the sheltered half of a paddock compared to the unsheltered half. A Pinus Radiata shelterbelt occupied approximately 1ha of the paddock (4%) but induced a 15% increase…

6. Trees reduce paddock water loss (evaporation) — Case study

6. Trees reduce paddock water loss (evaporation)

05 September 2023

Formosa, Cressy - The establishment of trees can bring multiple benefits including a reduction in windspeed across the paddock which translates to reduced potential evapotranspiration.

7. Fulham integrated farm forestry demonstration site — Case study

7. Fulham integrated farm forestry demonstration site

14 September 2023

Fulham, Dunalley - Fulham is one of seven successful Integrated Farm Forestry Demonstration Sites receiving grant funding to develop landscape scale best practice forestry plantings establishing over 20.2ha of commercial shelterbelts along…

8. The Back Run integrated farm forestry demonstration site — Case study

8. The Back Run integrated farm forestry demonstration site

14 September 2023

The Back Run, Ellendale, Central Highlands - The Back Run is one of the seven successful Round 1 Integrated Farm Forestry Demonstration Sites receiving grant funding to develop landscape scale best practice forestry plantings on their properties at…

9. Gunningham Farms, integrated farm forestry demonstration site — Case study

9. Gunningham Farms, integrated farm forestry demonstration site

18 September 2023

Gunningham Farms Pty Ltd, Montumana, Circular Head - The Gunningham's are 5th generation dairy farmers producing organic milk and pasture raised, free-range eggs. The Gunningham's have strategically planted 17 hectares of P.radiata and 15 hectares…

10. Milford: Bringing back biodiversity with native shelterbelt plantings — Case study

10. Milford: Bringing back biodiversity with native shelterbelt plantings

18 September 2023

11. Lewisham: Creating habitat for invertebrates and birds through native species infill planting — Case study

11. Lewisham: Creating habitat for invertebrates and birds through native species infill planting

18 September 2023

12. Ratharney: Supporting biodiversity and connectivity through riparian revegetation and shelterbelts — Case study

12. Ratharney: Supporting biodiversity and connectivity through riparian revegetation and shelterbelts

18 September 2023

13. Beaufront: Enhancing productivity with native shelterbelts and riparian plantings — Case study

13. Beaufront: Enhancing productivity with native shelterbelts and riparian plantings

13 May 2024

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