Program Overview

Strategies and Expectations 2008-09

The Agroforestry and Farm Forestry and Joint Venture Agroforestry Programs were established in 1993 and finished in 2009.

Key strategies for 2008-09

• Evaluation of woody native species for new farming systems for southern Australia, including use as fodder, biomass and carbon
• Improvement of direct seeding techniques and reliability for broad scale revegetation
• Synthesis of JVAP research and communication to landholders, regional natural resource management groups and government 

Expected key outputs for 2008-09

• Updated guidelines on improving biodiversity in farm forests and shelterbelts
• Evaluation of the profitability of using shrubs as part of mixed grazing systems
• Mallee biomass data incorporated into the Farm Forestry Toolbox
• Evaluation of the germination and field sowing requirements of key direct-seeded species
• Workshops and easy-to-use research summaries on key farm forestry and agroforestry topics

 Expected key outcomes for 2008-09

• Improved understanding of the grazing potential of native shrubs
• Increased capacity to predict yield of planted trees and mallee, for commercial products
• Increased understanding of the multiple benefits of farm forestry by a range of stakeholder groups