Agro-forestry for your farm with Rowan Reid

Diversify your farm income with agroforestry. Hear about the lessons from past enterprises as well as how to start your own farm forestry.

On farm walk followed by presentation and light lunch at the Boho CFA Shed.

Rowan has over 40 years experience in Farm Forestry. Hear about the lessons from early Agroforestry plantations and how new opportunities allow for diversification of farm income.

About the guest speaker:

Rowan Reid runs the Bambra Agroforestry Farm in the Otways.  He is the Managing Director of the non-profit Australian Agroforestry Foundation, through which more than 2000 Australian landholders have completed his award-winning Australian Master TreeGrower course.  An industry expert, Rowan has been lecturing at University of Melbourne for 25 years on Agroforestry and Farm Trees.

Rowan is the author of Heartwood: The art and science of growing trees for conservation and profit.

About Gecko Clan Landcare Network: The Gecko CLaN is a community Landcare Network which supports 13 Landcare groups stretching from Yarrawonga to the Strathbogie Ranges to Nagambie. The Gecko CLaN implements network scale projects around the themes of sustainable agriculture and biodiversity and is proudly independent and enjoys strong working relationships with government agencies and other community organisations.

---Meeting Details---

Where: Warrenbayne - Boho region.  Address supplied on ticket.

When: Friday 21 November 2024; 9.30am start, with lunch provided

Everyone is welcome!