--- title: "Managing trees: Supporting farmers to make choices" date: 2024-02-01T00:00:00+11:00 author: Private Forests Tasmania canonical_url: "https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/managing-trees-supporting-farmers-to-make-choices" section: News --- 1. [Private Forests Tasmania](/) 2. Managing trees: Supporting farmers to make choices ![Managing trees: Supporting farmers to make choices](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/News/2023/_1335x600_crop_center-center_70_none/Rowan-Reid.jpg) # Managing trees: Supporting farmers to make choices Posted 01 February 2024 [Plantation Planning](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/plantation-planning) [Managing trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/managing-trees) [Tree Alliance](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/tree-alliance) --- Managing trees is not a one-size-fits-all exercise. It’s about understanding why you are planting trees and knowing how to manage your plantation to reach those goals. Managing trees covers activities from pest control, to pruning trees, to organising a planned burn. But it also involves the flexibility to respond to the needs of your trees over time – and enjoy the journey while you’re doing it. Rowan Reid is an agroforestry expert who has helped hundreds of farmers to successfully grow trees on their land. We asked Rowan about his approach to managing farm plantations. ## Consider your goals There are multiple ways of managing trees and plantations. Activities vary depending on the condition, location and purpose of a plantation. Rowan Reid, Forester and Lecturer at The University of Melbourne, says it’s important for farmers to understand their needs and goals as part of their management approach. "The first thing I do with landholders is actually explore why they might want to grow trees," says Rowan. "It falls into four categories. The first is to grow trees if and where they support current enterprises, so that might be for shade and shelter or soil conservation. "The second is land care, so biodiversity and conservation. The third is producing products, for example, commercial wood or even fence posts to use on the farm. "The last is aesthetics and legacy. That’s what it feels like to walk through your farm and think about the legacy you’re going to leave behind. "So it’s about finding whatever is appropriate to those landholders," says Rowan. "When you have that conversation, landholders say, “okay, it’s my choice, I can choose what I want to do with forestry." ## Gain the knowledge Understanding your goals for tree growing is the first step. Then, it’s about knowing how to achieve them. Education can help farmers to make informed decisions about managing a plantation. "Landholders need to be able to articulate how the forest can meet the outcomes they’re after," says Rowan. "To solve a land degradation problem, for example, they’ve got to understand how erosion is occurring and how trees can fix it. It’s the same with shelter, with economic diversification, or whatever their motivations might be. "It’s building that connection between what you plant and the motivation you have. "We take landholders to the sawmill so they can understand the difference between a good log and a bad log, so they can go back to their forest start thinking, “okay, how do I prune the trees to improve the wood quality?” "It’s giving landholders enough knowledge to ask the right questions. Then, they can ask foresters, they can talk to the community, whatever they’re comfortable with.’ ## Adapt and grow With knowledge comes the ability to work with trees and produce the outcomes you want. During this process, you can build skills to experiment with your plantation management and see what fits in the long term. "We encourage people to start small and build up knowledge, so that you’re aware of what’s coming up in the future," says Rowan. "You respond to your forest and guide it where you want to take it. Pruning, thinning, weed control, mixed spacing, all these management decisions are about asking, “how am I going to direct the forest?” "It’s not implementing a recipe over 15 or 20 years, it’s seeing how things go, adapting the management, asking questions," says Rowan, "it’s a continuous journey. "If you're enjoying it and you're getting benefits, you'll keep taking it in the right direction." ## See the benefits By going on the journey of forestry, you can unlock the benefits of trees. Forest management will vary between sites, farming operations and individual farmers, which is why trees can make an ideal solution in many scenarios. "If landholders are achieving a range of benefits from their trees – whether that’s erosion control or shelter or biodiversity – we find that they're prepared to hold on to their trees for much longer than someone who was growing them to get the money in the bank as soon as possible," says Rowan. "The good thing about that is, if the forest has been well managed, the trees are actually going to be larger and better quality in most cases. Then they’re more likely to be able to compete in a market. "Forestry can help lots of different people at lots of different scales," adds Rowan. "It has something to offer farmers and communities who are looking to improve their environment, solve problems, diversify their income, whatever they want to do. Tree growing and managing forests can be part of that. "Trees are the answer. 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[Active forest management to address timber shortage and climate change](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/active-forest-management-to-address-timber-shortage-and-climate-change) - [New CEO appointed to Private Forests Tasmania](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/new-ceo-appointed-to-private-forests-tasmania) July - [Winton Farm set to enjoy the environmental benefits of trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/winton-farm-set-to-enjoy-the-environmental-benefits-of-trees) - [Planting trees to maximise functionality, productivity and future prosperity on Kenilworth Farm, Campbell Town](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-to-maximise-functionality-productivity-and-future-prosperity-on-kenilworth-farm-campbell-town) - [The benefits of planting trees at Chester Farm, Westwood](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/chester-farm-westwood) June - [Midway: Carbon Project Agreement offering](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/midway-carbon-project-agreement-offering) - [Plantation thinning field day](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/plantation-thinning-field-day) May - [Hydrowood - an opportunity to invest in nature's hidden wealth](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/hydrowood-an-opportunity-to-invest-in-natures-hidden-wealth) - [FIFMC highlight 2022-23 fire season efforts](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/fifmc-highlight-their-2022-23-fire-season-efforts) - [Farm Forestry Carbon tool launched](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/farm-forestry-carbon-tool-launch) April - [State of the Forests Report 2022 released](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/state-of-the-forests-report-2022-released) - [Agroforestry knowledge exchange in Japan](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/agroforestry-knowledge-exchange-in-japan) March - [Australia-Japan Agroforestry information exchange](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/australia-japan-agroforestry-information-exchange) February - [Plantation thinning for carbon, construction timber and innovation](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/plantation-thinning-for-carbon-and-innovation) - [Assessing the efficiency of mechanised operations and tree/stem quality](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/assessing-the-efficiency-of-mechanised-operations-and-tree-stem-quality-features-from-machine-studies-and-sensing-technology-in-hardwood-thinning-operations) 2022 October - [PFT's 2021-22 Annual Report now available to review](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/pfts-annual-report-now-available) - [Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture work placement a success](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-institute-of-agriculture-work-placement) July - [ActivAcre carbon credit program heralds a new era in Tasmanian agroforestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/media-release-activacre-program-heralds-a-new-era-in-tasmanian-agroforestry) June - [Formosa Estate virtual reality video - Shelterbelts increase pasture growth](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/formosa-estate-virtual-reality-video-shelterbelts-increase-pasture-growth) - [The Back Run demonstrate how integrating trees on farms can be done](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/the-back-run-integrated-farm-forestry-demonstration-site-progress) - [Private Forests Tasmania welcomes new director, Dr Joanna Jones](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/private-forests-tasmania-welcomes-new-director) - [PFT staff reap benefits of 10th National Carbon Farming Conference and Expo](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/national-carbon-farming-conference-albury) April - [Eight Tasmanian landowners receive funds to integrate trees on farms](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/more-trees-to-help-protect-the-land-for-future-generations) March - [Contemporary safety measures introduced for Tasmania’s sustainable forestry industry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/updating-safety-measures-in-the-forest-industry) 2021 December - [$63m investment brought forward for Bell Bay's Timberlink to increase timber supply](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/63m-investment-brought-forward-for-bell-bay) - [PFT welcomes $500,000 funding from federal government to assist farm forestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/pft-welcomes-500-000-funding-from-federal-government-to-assist-farm-forestry) November - [National recognition for Tasmanian forestry and timber campaigns](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/national-recognition-for-forestry-and-timber-campaigns) - [Family planting trees and improving their farmland to benefit future generations at Westerway](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/family-planting-trees-and-improving-their-farmland-to-benefit-future-generations) - [Economic return on strategically planting trees on farms is obvious for Greenhythe](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/economic-return-on-strategically-planting-trees-on-farms-is-obvious) October - [How planting trees on Fulham Farm will benefit future generations to come](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/how-planting-trees-on-fulham-farm-will-benefit-future-generations-to-come) - [Lamb survivability, generations to benefit from trees on Evandale farm](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/lambs-generations-to-benefit-from-trees) September - [The Gunninghams show how to plant trees for shelter, biodiversity and aesthetics](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-for-shelter-biodiversity-and-aesthetics) - [North-West farmer named Tasmanian Tree Farmer of the Year](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/north-west-farmer-named-tasmanian-tree-farmer-of-the-year) - [2021 Tasmanian Timber Awards recognise state's leading stars](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-timber-awards-2021-run-and-won) August - [Why trees are integral to Gunningham Farm's future](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/why-trees-are-integral-to-this-farms-future) July - [Check out the Tasmanian nursery that's helping grow the future for farmers](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/the-tasmanian-nursery-thats-helping-grow-the-future-for-farmers) June - [Expert Q&A series: Hear from Climate Friendly's Zoe Ryan](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tree-alliance-expert-q-a-series-zoe-ryan-climate-friendly) - [Expert Q&A series: Hear from Technical Forest Services' Justin Baily](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tree-alliance-expert-q-a-series-justin-baily) May - [Strategic alliance announced to improve agricultural production on marginal farming land](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/strategic-alliance-announced-to-improve-agricultural-production-on-marginal-farming-land) April - [Australian Pine Log Price Index Report released](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/australian-pine-log-price-index-report-released) - [Woodlot harvesting videos - How to market and harvest woodlot for profit](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/woodlot-harvesting-videos-how-to-market-and-harvest-woodlot-for-profit) - [Trial of early forest fire detection technology decreases response times and increases safety](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/trial-of-early-forest-fire-detection-technology-decreases-response-times-and-increases-safety) March - [Reshaping forest management in Australia to provide nature-based solutions to global challenges](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/reshaping-forest-management-in-australia-to-provide-nature-based-solutions-to-global-challenges) - [General Biosecurity Duty introduced in Tasmania](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/general-biosecurity-duty-introduced) February - [Trees: The ultimate renewable according to statistics](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/trees-the-ultimate-renewable) - [News NSFP will increase Southwood production in Tasmania welcomed](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/nsfp-to-increase-southwood-production) 2020 December - [Evandale farm maximising productivity and custodianship through trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/evandale-farm-maximising-productivity-and-custodianship-through-trees) November - [Bushfire - why risk it? Develop a five-minute plan for your property now](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/bushfire-why-risk-it) - [Planting trees helps this Coal River Valley winery maintain its sustainable farming methods](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-helps-this-coal-river-valley-winery-maintain-its-sustainable-farming-methods) October - [Tasmanian primary producers, environment and industry to benefit from trees on farms](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-primary-producers-environment-and-industry-to-benefit-from-trees-on-farms) - [Why farmers should plant trees now, and manage them for the mass timber buildings of the future](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/why-farmers-should-plant-trees-now-and-manage-them-for-the-mass-timber-buildings-of-the-future) - [Private Forests Tasmania welcomes agriforester Molly Marshall](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/private-forests-tasmania-welcomes-molly-marshall-to-our-team) September - [Australia's forests and forestry glossary launched](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/australias-forests-and-forestry-glossary-launched) August - [The time to plant trees is now, global timber demand expected to quadruple by 2050](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/there-has-never-been-a-better-time-to-plant-trees) June - [Study underway to improve durability to enhance the value of plantation, regrowth and regenerated eucalyptus](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/improving-durability-to-enhance-the-value-of-plantation-regrowth-and-regenerated-eucalyptus) - [Understand how trees improve the carbon balance - carbon investing improves your ROI from trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/understand-how-trees-improve-the-carbon-balance-carbon-investing-improves-your-roi-from-trees) May - [Developing glulam from fibre-managed plantation Eucalyptus nitens](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/developing-glulam-from-fibre-managed-plantation-eucalyptus-nitens) - [Looking to improve water quality on your property? 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