ForestLearning | Agroforestry Case Studies SECONDARY

Step into the captivating world of agroforestry with the Trees at Work on the Farm 360-degree video series from Agroforestry! Join us on a virtual journey to three different farms across Australia, where innovative farmers are utilizing trees to achieve a multitude of benefits for their businesses and the environment.

Get an up-close and personal look at how these progressive farmers have integrated trees into their farming landscapes, creating a harmonious balance between agriculture and forestry. From improving soil health, to boosting wildlife habitat, and reducing carbon emissions, you’ll see the tangible results of their efforts.

But that’s not all! These videos have been specifically designed for high school students, aligning with the Australian curriculum in areas such as Technologies, Agriculture, Science, and Design & Technologies. With breathtaking visuals and insightful commentary, this 360-degree video series is a must-see for any student interested in learning more about agroforestry and sustainable farming practices. So buckle up and get ready to experience the future of farming!

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CLICK HERE for the: AGROFORESTRY – YAN YAN GURT WEST FARM VICTORIA SHEEP + TREES FOR PRODUCTION & ENVIRONMENT resource

Come with us in this 360-degree video to Yan Yan Gurt West Farm in south western Victoria where we will meet Andrew Stewart. Andrew and his family have been managing and caretaking their 230 hectare sheep farming property for 5 generations.

In this case study, you’ll discover that Yan Yan Gurt West farm does many things. They raise around 1500 lambs, which produce over 6000kg of wool each year. They are also beginning to generate an income from more than 200 green tonnes a year of timber from trees planted 30 years ago that they will again replant to start the renewable forest cycle again.

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CLICK HERE for the: AGROFORESTRY – FORMOSA FARM ESTATE: TASMANIA MIXED FARMING | SHELTER BELT SCIENCE TRIAL SITE resource

Come with us to Formosa Estate farm in Cressy, Tasmania, where we will see in 360-degrees how this farm has combined the use of shelter belt agroforestry with cropping and livestock to create a more productive farming enterprise while also improving livestock husbandry, carbon storage and financial returns for the farm.

And we know this because scientists from CSIRO, Private Forests Tasmania and University of Tasmania have studied the effects of shelter belts on pasture growth – and the results are in! Join us to visit the research trial site and learn what they found!

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CLICK HERE for the: AGROFORESTRY – THE RYAN’S FARM: QUEENSLAND SILVOPASTURE | TREES + CATTLE resource

Come with us in this 360-degree video to the Ryan Farm in Cedar Pocket South East Queensland where we’ll meet Sean Ryan. Sean and his family graze livestock through stands and plantations of native forest comprising spotted gum and ironbark trees – an agroforestry system called silvopasture.

The trees act as a nutrient pump for the soil, provide a cool, and shady environment for livestock and they also provide the Ryan’s with a sustainable and renewable timber crop that is harvested and sold. Planting trees has also attracted the native wildlife back into their farming landscape.

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Join us in 360-degrees – and while you’re there don’t forget to use your mouse, magic window, or VR Headset to look up and down and all around you!

Are you ready? LET’S GO!