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How to get started with agroforestry
How to get started with agroforestry
Planting trees on farms can help boost productivity, resilience, and wildlife - but how do you get started?
We've collected expert advice and farmer experiences on Scotland-specific best practice when it comes to agroforestry.
Read more below about how Scottish farmers, crofters and landowners are putting agroforestry principles into practice in silvo-pasture and silvo-arable systems, or attend one of our forthcoming webinars to learn more:
- 11 Feb: Making trees work on your croft
- 25 Feb: Integrating trees into your farm business
- 11 March: Funding and income streams
How to get started with agroforestry
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Download the handbook
Our free handbook was written by leading agroforestry researchers and practitioners, to help you assess the business and wider environmental benefits for your farm or client.
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Getting started with agroforestry
Niels Corfield, a specialist in soil health, pasture health, agroforestry, and whole farm planning, offers his advice on how to get started with an agroforestry project.
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Watch: tree planting on your farm
Two webinars with agroforestry expert Niels Corfield to help you get started with planting trees on your farm.
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Making woodland work on the farm
Since moving to Crannich Farm, Isle of Mull in 2003, Robin and Sam Sedgwick have planted thousands of trees – with plans to plant thousands more.
Learn more about agroforestry
Here are a few links to further information on getting started in agroforestry that you may find useful:
- Agricology resources on agroforestry
- What is agroforestry
- Seed Zones info for Native Species
- Database of tree species - this is a live database of the nutritional value of different tree species, and it explains which part of the tree has been sampled and time of year