Regenerative Tree Lines for Cattle Paddocks

Healthy tree lines can do more than provide shade — they can improve biodiversity, reduce weed pressure, feed livestock and lower fire risk.

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In this episode near Korumburra, VIC, Jackie Checkley shares her practical approach to designing regenerative shelterbelts that work with cattle, soil biology and native wildlife.

We walk through:
• Why diversity matters in paddock tree lines
• Using plant families to outcompete weeds like pittosporum
• Designing multi-layer shelterbelts (tall canopy, mid-story, ground cover)
• Deciduous vs evergreen trees for winter sunlight
• Low flammability species selection
• Tree placement near fences and powerlines
• Practical fence access for livestock control

This video is useful for:
Farmers establishing new fencing
Graziers wanting better shelterbelts
Landholders managing invasive species
Anyone interested in regenerative agriculture and biodiversity on working farms

Rather than asking “what can I kill?”, this approach asks:
What can I promote?

We cover black walnut, willow, hakea, sweet bursaria, eucalyptus, mulberry, casuarina, peach and groundcover species — all integrated into a working cattle property in Southeast Victoria.

If you’re building new paddocks, planning shelterbelts, or redesigning tree lines for productivity and ecology, this is practical insight you can apply immediately.

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Location: Korumburra, Southeast Victoria
Featuring: Jackie Checkley
System: Regenerative grazing + multi-species shelterbelts

3️⃣ Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 Why Tree Line Diversity Matters
00:54 Black Walnut & Long-Term Timber Strategy
01:00 Willow for Shade, Fodder & Medicine
01:53 Using Plant Families to Outcompete Weeds
03:25 Designing a Multi-Layer Shelterbelt
04:19 Fire Risk & Deciduous Tree Strategy
05:00 Building Habitat with Mulch & Logs
05:32 Feeding Native Birds & Wildlife
06:18 Planning Around Powerlines
06:46 Fence Access & Livestock Management
07:22 Using Fruit Trees to Compete with Blackberries
08:00 Promoting Life Instead of Killing Weeds
09:16 The “Peachy” Lifestyle Vision

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