The Carbon Farming Guide focuses on the significant potential of tree plantations to sequester carbon, a critical component in the fight against climate change. It outlines options for farmers to either sell or retain the carbon credits generated by their plantations. The guide is timely, given the increasing interest in ‘net zero’ farms and the…
Businesses, including farm foresters, can apply to both the Support Plantation Establishment program and the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme. The Australian Government’s $73.8 million Support Plantation Establishment program will provide grant funding over 4 years to support the establishment of new long-rotation softwood and hardwood plantation forests of at least 20 hectares. New…
Clancy Quirk’s recent work experience stands as a resounding success story within the industry. Concurrent with his Year 12 studies at Lavalla College, Clancy engaged in a 20-week program with HVP that delved into various aspects of the business, focusing particularly on fire management and silviculture. The initial connection between Gippsland Forestry Hub and Lavalla…
The $15.3 million Victorian Carbon Farming Program (VCFP) provides an opportunity for private landholders to reduce emissions and build resilience to a changing climate. This program will support private landholders to: plant woodlot, agroforestry and shelterbelt trees everage opportunities available from timber, carbon or environmental markets realise on-farm co-benefits such as shade and shelter for…
Take a look at this short video from Adam at Better Homes & Gardens to find out the process of getting timber from the plantation to the hardware store. https://www.bhg.com.au/how-is-timber-produced?category=Adam_Dovile
The Gippsland Forestry Hub welcomes the great news that HVP Plantations recently announced that they have finalised an agreement with Victorian Government to expand the forestry estate in Gippsland. The agreement will allow an additional 14,000 hectares of softwood plantations to be planted over the next 10 years under the program. It is a great…
Fennell Forestry, a Mount Gambier based harvest and haulage company has commissioned the world’s second ever electric log truck, in the hope of providing a realistic carbon-zero solution for the industry. Transport is Australia’s second highest contributor to carbon emissions. A single diesel-powered log truck produces in excess of 500 tonnes of carbon every year….
Rohan Greeves is the Mill Operator at Alberton Timber – he’s been with this family business for the last three years after running his own bricklaying business for many years. He enjoys the camaraderie, and everyone working together to support each other on site every day. Timber Mill Operator from Food & Fibre Gippsland on…
Elizabeth believes there is a huge range of skill sets required in the timber industry and she’s proud of what she does – planting a valuable resource that is good for the environment. Elizabeth – Nursery Worker from Food & Fibre Gippsland on Vimeo.
Jess is a Seed Orchard Technician at HVP Plantations in Gippsland’s Wellington Shire. Seed Orchard Technician from Food & Fibre Gippsland on Vimeo.