For The Love Of Trees

Apr 30 2024 9 ep. 26 mins 17

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A podcast from the Otway Agroforestry Network.

We encourage farmers to plant trees for the reasons that matter to them.

Trees on farms are important for livestock welfare and can improve the water quality in our creeks and streams.

Agroforestry trees expand and connect wildlife habitats, capture and store carbon dioxide, reduce the need to harvest our public native forests and provide regional business and employment opportunities.

OAN (Otway Agroforestry Network Ltd) is a grassroots Australian landcare group.

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Case Studies - Matthias

Apr 30 2024 10 mins

One of a series of interviews with Otway Agroforestry Network members. Find out why people plant trees, what benefits they gain and how they overcome obstacles. Episode 3: MatthiasA video version can be accessed on our website oan.org.au

Case Studies - David

Mar 31 2024 13 mins

One of a series of interviews with Otway Agroforestry Network members. Find out why people plant trees, what benefits they gain and how they overcome obstacles. Episode 2: DavidA video version can be accessed on our website oan.org.au

Case Studies - John and Karen

Feb 29 2024 14 mins

One of a series of interviews with Otway Agroforestry Network members. Find out why people plant trees, what benefits they gain and how they overcome obstacles. Episode 1: John and KarenA video version can be accessed on our website oan.org.au

What are the environmental benefits of tree growing?

Aug 22 2021 45 mins

OAN (Otway Agroforestry Network Ltd) is a Landcare group based in southwest Victoria, Australia. The Network educates and encourages landholders to establish and manage trees on their properties for all the reasons important to the landholder whether it be for sheltering farm stock and crops, controlling soil erosion and dryland salinity, enhancing property values, sequestering car

It's not about the trees, it's not about the land, it's about us!

Aug 21 2021 40 mins

What gets us up in the morning? What makes us tick? Why are we doing the things we do on our properties? Why do we love what we do? In this episode, members of the OAN discuss aesthetics, wellbeing, livelihoods, capital value, listening to the birds and enjoying the work we do on our farms.

Why are we part of the OAN and what's our passion?

Jul 21 2021 30 mins

The Otway Agroforestry Network is a vibrant community run Landcare group that encourages farmers to establish and manage trees for reasons important to them- to shelter stock and crops; control soil erosion and dryland salinity; provide environmental services; enhance property values; and, if at all possible, generate alternative sources of income. After 27 years of active communit

The agricultural benefits of trees

Jul 20 2021 33 mins

The Otway Agroforestry Network encourages landowners to plant their trees and shrubs for reasons that are important to them. It can be a whole range of reasons and services from biodiversity to carbon sequestration, from fire protection to animal welfare, from shade and shelter to mill logs. The sky’s the limit!

What types of products can the trees on our farm provide?

Jul 19 2021 36 mins

The panel discussion in this episode looks at the whole idea of what “forestry” is and how farmers are growing forest products that suit their individual needs and are inspiring others to think outside the box! Biochar, firewood, cut flowers, seed products, native foods, shiitake mushrooms are just some of the products discussed.

Introduction: What is the Otway Agroforestry Network?

Jul 18 2021 17 mins

Meet the crew behind the OAN as they discuss their individual stories about tree growing and their passions and interests in the exciting field of trees on farms.