The Australian
Master TreeGrower Program
Supported by the RDC's Joint Venture Agroforestry
Program & Land and Water Australia
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The Australian
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The Australian Master TreeGrower (MTG) is an education and extension program about growing and managing trees on farms.
The Master TreeGrower program is best known for its locally run, 8-day tree growing design and management short courses. Since 1996, more than 75 regional MTG courses have been conducted across Australia involving over 1500 participants and 30 partner organisations. Those who complete the course are recognised by their peers as "Master TreeGrowers". Other activities include: peer group mentor training for farmers and extension agents; regional vegetation management workshops; introductory and refresher courses for farmers; and contributing to field days, conferences, policy development and research. NEWS: CONFERENCES: Two national conferences for tree growers at the same time - take your pick!
Albury-Wodonga, 19-22 October 2008 (Click on logo)
Veg Futures 08 - 20-23 October Toowoomba, Qld (Click on logo to link) What is Agroforestry, farm forestry and family forestry? Subscribe to Rowan's irregular email newsletter ON THIS SITE: |
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Both the JVAP and LWA web sites provide access to free technical and research reports. Magazines:
Magazine for farmers growing trees for conservation and profit
National Private Growers Group & Magazine Online information:
On-line information service for growers. MTG courses planned: If you or your group is keen to conduct a program in your region or learn more, read the information about the program provided on this site then contact Rowan Reid.
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About the Australian Master TreeGrower Course Short courses for farmers
The MTG approach
How to run a Master TreeGrower Program |
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Online access to books, papers, magazines and videos
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Tools for forest measurement and management The MTG Diameter Tape Computer based tools for measurement and monitoring forest values
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Publications Agroforestry at the University of Melbourne Bambra Agroforestry Farm The Otway Agroforestry Network |
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Links to other web sites that provide information for tree growers
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Contact the Master TreeGrower Program School of Resource Management. Faculty of Land and Food Resources. The University of Melbourne. 3010. Victoria. Australia Rowan Reid (03) 8344 5011 |
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The Australian Master TreeGrower program is supported nationally by the Federal Government's Joint Venture Agroforestry Program and Land & Water Australia In 2000, the program was awarded the $10,000 Australian Eureka Science award for Excellence in Environmental Education. There is now international interest in the program, most notably from the World Agroforestry Centre whose work examines the potential for trees to improve the lives and landscapes of some of the world’s poorest farmers.
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The program supports
farmers who want to grow and manage trees for both conservation and profit, and the extension agents, scientists, industry members and agency staff who work with them.
