#19 Planting trees to build capital and reach conservation goals with Rowan Reid

<p>One of the pillars of agroforestry is the production of timber as a product of farmers. Rowan has been working for the past 30 years as an academic and farmer, developing a unique approach to agroforestry. He explains the importance of timber on farms, firstly as a key tool for conservation and sustainability objectives, and only secondly as a valid source of capital gain and financial return for a farm. Realistically speaking, why and how should farmers integrate trees? What should they expect from this new venture? Rowan's vast experience comes out in each of his answers. Enjoy! </p><p><strong>• TABLE OF CONTENTS</strong></p><p>01:56 Rowan’s background and farm introduction &nbsp;</p><p>08:20 Why his interest agroforestry</p><p>12:20 Why and how to create high quality timber&nbsp;</p><p>22:30 Economic viability of small scale high quality timber&nbsp;</p><p>31:20 How to integrate trees on farms and controversial thoughts&nbsp;</p><p>43:10 The reasons for planting trees on your farm&nbsp;</p><p>58:10 The risks of planting trees for timber&nbsp;</p><p>01:06:30 Dealing with the challenges of knowledge requirements&nbsp;</p><p>01:13:25 The reasons for planting a diversity of species&nbsp;</p><p>01:19:40 Creating high value timber in difficult climatic contexts&nbsp;</p><p>01:31:40 Tree species attributes we must look for&nbsp;</p><p>01:37:20 The right scale for a farmer&nbsp;</p><p><strong>• RESOURCES</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.agroforestry.net.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.agroforestry.net.au/</a></p><p><a href="http://agroforestry.net.au/products/products.asp?ID=4&amp;Title=b%3A%20Heartwood%3A%20The%20art%20and%20science%20of%20growing%20trees%20for%20conservation%20and%20profit%2C%20by%20Rowan%20Reid&amp;Category=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rowan's book: 'Heartwood'</a></p><p><strong>• GET IN TOUCH&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.regenerativeagroforestry.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.regenerativeagroforestry.org</a></p><p><strong>• S