1. Prepared for the IFA Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia by C Neal
Will Small-scale Farm Forestry ever be Financially Viable? A Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Early Harvesting for Small-scale Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in southeast Queensland
Prepared for the IFA Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia by C Neal
The farm forestry model
Why early harvest?
Marketing & Sales- SWOT
Costs & Benefits for grower
Group perspective
Going Forward – STG -> Farming Together
INTRODUCTION

2. Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Prepared for the IFA Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia by C Neal
Will Small-scale Farm Forestry ever be Financially Viable? A Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Early Harvesting for Small-scale Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in southeast Queensland
Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Forest Certification for Small Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in Southeast Queensland
Will Small-scale Farm Forestry ever be Financially Viable? A Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Early Harvesting for Small-scale Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in southeast Queensland
SWOT Analysis
Group Strengths
Experienced/skilled group members
Collective bargaining power
Quantitative research
Cooperation & Collaboration between similar FF groups
Small volumes to niche markets
Scale – industry, processors, local markets
Weaknesses
Photo: Mowbray,N Qld by Carol Neal

3. Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Prepared for the IFA Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia by C Neal
Will Small-scale Farm Forestry ever be Financially Viable? A Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Early Harvesting for Small-scale Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in southeast Queensland
Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Forest Certification for Small Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in Southeast Queensland
Will Small-scale Farm Forestry ever be Financially Viable? A Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Early Harvesting for Small-scale Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in southeast Queensland
SWOT Analysis
Weaknesses
Competition imports, other processors
Geographic location
Transport costs
Access to mills & markets
Grower FM knowledge & skills
Grower lethargy
Infrastructure oversight
White wood imports
Long term costs
Photo: Mowbray,N Qld by Carol Neal

4. Prepared for the IFA Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia by C Neal
Will Small-scale Farm Forestry ever be Financially Viable? A Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Early Harvesting for Small-scale Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in southeast Queensland
SWOT Analysis
Opportunities for the Group
Can wait until the opportunity arises
Price setting capability
Value adding - Wide range of products
Increasing membership => larger volumes
Location to targeted local markets
Single-desk management
Grower training& Peer mentoring

5. Prepared for the IFA Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia by C Neal
Will Small-scale Farm Forestry ever be Financially Viable? A Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Early Harvesting for Small-scale Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in southeast Queensland
SWOT Analysis
Opportunities for the Group
Can wait until the opportunity arises
Price setting capability
Value adding - Wide range of products
Increasing membership => larger volumes
Location to targeted local markets
Single-desk management
Grower training& peer mentoring
Threats to the Group
Low cost and priced imports of other white wood
Changes in legislation and regulations

6. Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Will Small-scale Farm Forestry ever be Financially Viable? A Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Early Harvesting for Small-scale Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in southeast Queensland
Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Forest Certification for Small Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in Southeast Queensland
Member Costs & Income
Board Recovery
Grower Code
Tree Age
Log Count
Log Volume (m3)
Board Volume (m3)
Recovery (%)
AK01 10
141
15.6
7.8 50
LD01 24 65
19.6
12.19 62
Direct Costs (by the group)
Annual fee for marketing & promotion
New member due diligence audit by Independent FM Consultant
Marketing & Sales Plan, Sales commission
Indirect Costs (for the group by Group Administrator)
Developing STG management plan and manuals
Administration
Time attending training and workshops
Income (by the group)
Potential gross timber sales at $1,500 - $3,000/m3
Operations Costs
Code name
Harvest
Transport
Sawmilling
Labour
Storage
Total
AK01 -
$1,089.00
$4,950.00
$808.50
$852.50
$7,700.00
LD01
$880.00
$5,280.00
$1,348.00
$1,320.00
$8,828.00
Group Member Potential Income at $ m/3 - $3,000.00/m3
Code
name
Sawn Board Volume (m3)
Gross Income
AK01
7.8
$11, $29,400.00
LD01
12.19
$18, $36,570.00

7. Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Prepared for the IFA Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia by C Neal
Will Small-scale Farm Forestry ever be Financially Viable? A Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Early Harvesting for Small-scale Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in southeast Queensland
Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Forest Certification for Small Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in Southeast Queensland
Group Structure
Group Management plan developed by Group
Individual Planning Workshops & Training developed for Group Members
Group Members documentation and practices checked by Independent FM Consultant
Independent Forest Management Consultant to verifies commissions on sales, database management.

8. Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Will Small-scale Farm Forestry ever be Financially Viable? A Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Early Harvesting for Small-scale Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in southeast Queensland
Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Forest Certification for Small Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in Southeast Queensland
Bring it all together
Do costs exceed likely benefits?
Need more robust Sampling effort for small growers Need more area and more volume to make it work + =
A collaboration between Specialty Timber Growers Inc. (Queensland) and the Subtropical Farm Forestry Association Inc. (NSW) Supported by the (Farming Together Programme) which is supported by a $ inclusive of (GST) grant auspiced to Southern Cross University to administer the program by the Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.

9. Going forward Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Prepared for the IFA Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia by C Neal
Will Small-scale Farm Forestry ever be Financially Viable? A Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Early Harvesting for Small-scale Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in southeast Queensland
Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Forest Certification for Small Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in Southeast Queensland
Going forward
Future prospects are challenging but positive outcomes are achievable

10. Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Prepared for the IFA Conference, Cairns, Queensland, Australia by C Neal
Will Small-scale Farm Forestry ever be Financially Viable? A Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Early Harvesting for Small-scale Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in southeast Queensland
Does Forest Certification Work for Small Growers?
Case Study Examining the Costs and Benefits of Forest Certification for Small Rainforest Cabinet Timber Growers in Southeast Queensland