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Trees on hen ranges are a haven for wildlife
resource Woodland Trust & Cumbria Farm Environment Partnership Can planting trees on your hen range boost biodiversity as well as benefit your business?Agroforestry, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Pests & diseases, Animal health & welfare, Poultry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
Agroforestry in the UK
resource Soil Association This film, created by the Soil Association through their involvement in the FABulous Farmers project, explores some of the many benefits that can be experienced...Agroforestry, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Animal health & welfare, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Communities & education -
Getting Started with Agroecological Farming
resource There is increasing recognition of the benefits of integrated agroecological farming systems but it can be hard to know where to start. In this podcast,...Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Agroecology in Action
resource Landworkers' Alliance This publication from the Landworkers' Alliance highlights what pioneers of agroecology in the UK are doing to create a productive and sustainable agriculture. The case...Integrated farming, Conservation agriculture, Organic farming, Biodynamic farming, Agroforestry, Permaculture, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate, Communities & education -
Silvopasture: Planting for Shelter & Forage
resource Agricology / Oxford Real Farming Conference This is video footage filmed at the ORFC 2019 of the session on silvopasture featuring farmer and PFLA member Chris Jones describing what he has...Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Markets & food systems, People & skills -
Creating new hedgerows for livestock shelter in Cumbria
resource Woodland Trust Sheep farmer Paul Rennison talks about the challenges of farming on the edge of the North Pennines and describes using trees to help increase shelter...Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Trees provide fodder and boost production
resource Woodland Trust A farm case study describing commercial and potential nutritional and medicinal benefits from incorporating trees into a dairy farm.Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Natural resources & waste -
Trees enhance flock health and field drainage
resource Woodland Trust A Welsh farmer’s experience of how strategic on-farm tree planting has increased livestock shelter and improved land management.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, Animal health & welfare -
Trees mean better business
resource Woodland Trust First hand farmer experience showing how planting trees can improve animal welfare and the production of free range eggs.Agroforestry, Poultry, Markets & food systems -
Shelter boosts lamb survival rate - planting trees to benefit sheep farming
resource Woodland Trust When shelter is in short supply strategic tree planting makes a real difference. In this case study a Cumbrian farmer shares his experience.Agroforestry, People & skills, Animal health & welfare -
Welfare and environmental impact of organic pig production
resource FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL handbook aiming to create a common toolbox of knowledge-based strategies for organic pig producers and presents best practice examples from across Europe for inspiration.Organic farming, Animal health & welfare, Pigs, People & skills -
Three silvopasture tree planting designs to suit your farm
resource Innovative Farmers Details of planting designs for 3 contrasting farms in Devon who are taking part in a long-term field lab trial to help justify financial commitment...Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Natural resources & waste, Climate -
Tree planting and farming hand in hand
resource Woodland Trust Details of a trial combining different densities of trees with sheep grazing; highlighting considerations and benefits for farmers.Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Natural resources & waste, People & skills