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Agroforestry is the new game-changer for UK agriculture

George Eustice expresses keen commitment to include agroforestry in future domestic Agricultural Policy post Brexit.

Agroforestry implementation workshop

Dartington event looked at barriers relating to land tenure

Ramial woodchip production and use on farm

Woodchip can increase soil organic matter, water holding capacity and nutrient levels of soils. Senior Agroforestry Researcher Sally Westaway reflects on the conclusions and outputs of the WOOdchip for Fertile Soils (WOOFS) project. Ramial Chipped Wood (RCW) is fresh un-composted woodchip made from smaller diameter younger tree branches. Nutritionally these are the richest parts of trees, with young tree branches containing as much as 75% of the minerals, amino acids, proteins, phytohormones and enzymes found ...

Organic conversion farmer profile - George Atkin

“Now is our time” – George Atkin and Field Farm Will going organic be the farm’s future? George Atkin is short of time, a deadline is due. At present, he works full time for Natural England, but his future will be on the 700 acre family farm which is currently run by his mother and the farm manger. Atkin is acutely aware of the challenges farmers in the UK and in England in particular) are ...

Oxford Real Farming Conference

The Oxford Real Farming Conference will now be a fully online event. Now entering its thirteenth year, the Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) is the unofficial gathering of the agroecological farming movement in the UK, including organic and regenerative farming, bringing together practising farmers and growers with scientists and economists, activists and policymakers every January. Working with partners, the conference offers a broad programme that delves deep into farming practices and techniques as well addressing ...

Letter to Michael Gove on Agroforestry

Government asked to support game-changing agroforestry systems

English Farmers wanted, to test advice and guidance for agroforestry in ELM

Considering Implementing Agroforestry on Your Farm?  Join us to help test different forms of advice and guidance for Defra.

Tree to heat

Making use of on-farm woody resources

ORC Wakelyns Agroforestry Open Day

Seeds to trees – the value of diversity

Workshop on apple agroforestry systems

Exploring the potential of integrating top fruit and arable production using agroforestry...