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Trees on Farms
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Introduction
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Seven step guide for planting trees on farmsStep 1. Map your 'flows'
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Step 2. Set your goals
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Step 3. Develop your tree layout
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Step 4. Select suitable tree species
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Step 5. Decision time
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Step 6. Develop a budget and planting plan
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Step 7. Establishing fit for purpose trees
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ConclusionConclusion1 quiz
Before you decide what to plant and where, you first need to identify resources and assets on your farm, and map your ‘flows’.
This includes:
- Determine where wind, water, nutrients, fauna, farm animals, farm equipment and workers move across the farm.
- Map soils, land classes, drainage lines, farm dams, inundated areas, laneways, steep areas, unproductive or poorly-drained areas, existing native or planted vegetation, paddock trees, water points and other infrastructure, and local government and heritage planning overlays.
- Plan your desired pasture and grazing management, paddock structure (size and layout), farm access, and future fence lines.
Drawing these ‘flows’ up on a property map is a good way of visualising areas that may or may not be appropriate for plantings. Keep this map and add to it in subsequent steps.
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Not sure where to start? Whole farm planning courses are available through Agriculture Victoria, NSW local land services, local organisations (Shires, Councils, CMAs), and online training.