Headline : Forest farming means seeing the forest from the trees

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Turning 18% of his 3500-hectare farm into forest is a move that’s landed producer Mark Wootton a seat at a very influential table. He travelled from his property just north of Hamilton in western Victoria, all the way to Egypt for the COP27 world climate conference.

There, he was part of a pitch to promote the benefits of farm-grown sustainable timber to solve current supply issues. Personally, his own farm has been increasingly productive since he made the decision to plant 600 hectares of trees 20 years ago, while still running sheep and cattle. By doing so, Mark’s business Jigsaw Farms has doubled production, lowered its carbon footprint and improved biodiversity.

As a sheep and cattle farmer, making a move into forestry wasn’t always the plan. Mark says he saw a financial opportunity to diversify but also a means to offer better shelter for animals and increase flora and fauna on farm.

“Interestingly, my surname Wootton in old English means ‘wood cutter’. That wasn’t the motivation but there is a bit of history there! I’m a geographer by trade and I’ve always been interested in soils and trees,” Mark explains.

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