Best Otway Agroforestry Network Podcasts (2025)

1
#4 Changing forestry so it works for farmers 1:03:25

2M ago1:03:25

1:03:25

Send us a text Can we change forestry to make it attractive to family farmers? In this episode Rowan Reid reflects on the history of forestry on farms in Australia and his involvement over the last 40 years. It's clear that forestry is not working for farmers and we need to change the way we talk about and support forestry in the family farming lan…

1
#3 Pruning Works - for high quality timber 1:07:26

7M ago1:07:26

1:07:26

Send us a text My guest to talk about pruning trees for high quality timber is Josquin Tibbits; professional Arborist and Forest Scientist. Josky has been harvesting and milling pruned trees for his own building project. We discuss why, how, when and with what to prune young trees in order to confine branch knots to a central core and increase the …

1
#2 The Farmer and the Forester 1:00:43

8M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Send us a text Andrew Stewart is a multi-award winning farmer in the Otways in southern Victoria, Australia. I'm a forest scientist with a small tree farm in the next valley. For more than 35 years we have shared a passion for making multipurpose tree growing attractive to family farmers in our region. With others, we set up the Otway Agroforestry …

1
#1: Portable sawmills for farmers 46:43

9M ago46:43

46:43

Send us a text David Jenkins grows eucalypt sawlogs and has a 10 inch Lucas Mill on his beef farm near Bridgetown in Western Australia. I have a Hardwood Mills GT40 Horizontal Bandsaw on our Bambra Agroforestry Farm in Victoria. We caught up in David's mill shed to discuss how these two Australian made mills perform and the advantages of each. Keyw…

1
Case Studies - Matthias 10:18

1y ago10:18

10:18

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: Matthias A video version can be accessed on our website oan.org.auBy Otway Agroforestry Network

1
Case Studies - David 13:29

1y ago13:29

13:29

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: David A video version can be accessed on our website oan.org.auBy Otway Agroforestry Network

1
Case Studies - John and Karen 14:04

1+ y ago14:04

14:04

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 Karen A video version can be accessed on our website oan.org.auBy Otway Agroforestry Network

1
What are the environmental benefits of tree growing? 45:43

4y ago45:43

45:43

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…

1
It's not about the trees, it's not about the land, it's about us! 40:21

4y ago40:21

40:21

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.By Otway Agroforestry Network

1
Why are we part of the OAN and what's our passion? 30:41

4y ago30:41

30:41

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.…

1
The agricultural benefits of trees 33:45

4y ago33:45

33:45

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!…

1
What types of products can the trees on our farm provide? 36:48

4y ago36:48

36:48

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.…

1
Introduction: What is the Otway Agroforestry Network? 17:13

4y ago17:13

17:13

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.By Otway Agroforestry Network

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Otway Agroforestry Network Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

1
For The Love Of Trees

Otway Agroforestry Network

1
Heartwood Podcast

Rowan Reid

1
#4 Changing forestry so it works for farmers 1:03:25

1
#3 Pruning Works - for high quality timber 1:07:26

1
#2 The Farmer and the Forester 1:00:43

1
#1: Portable sawmills for farmers 46:43

1
Case Studies - Matthias 10:18

1
Case Studies - David 13:29

1
Case Studies - John and Karen 14:04

1
What are the environmental benefits of tree growing? 45:43

1
It's not about the trees, it's not about the land, it's about us! 40:21

1
Why are we part of the OAN and what's our passion? 30:41

1
The agricultural benefits of trees 33:45

1
What types of products can the trees on our farm provide? 36:48

1
Introduction: What is the Otway Agroforestry Network? 17:13

Quick Reference Guide