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The Farm Woodland Forum aims to facilitate the generation and exchange of information that supports best practice in and improves opportunities for farming with trees. We are an informal group of farmers, foresters and researchers with a common interest in farming with trees in all its aspects.

The Forum holds annual meetings at which there are presentations to describe the latest research, development and practice related to agroforestry and farming with trees, these meetings include field visits to agroforestry sites. Farm Woodland Forum membership offers the opportunity for members to participate in rich and topical discussions about agroforestry through JISC mail forums. A range of leading organisations in agroforestry are represented through the Farm Woodland Forum including the Soil Association, the Woodland Trust, the Organic Research Centre and many more.

You can discover more about becoming a member of the Forum via the membership page. Get a taste of what the Forum is about by exploring our resources, and look over reports from previous annual meetings in preparation for the next one.

Latest News

Farm Woodland Forum Youtube Channel Launched

The Farm Woodland Forum have expanded their media presence with the launch of a new Youtube channel. This is already home to many of our past webinars and plans are in place for additional future content to spread the word about agroforestry and the work within the FWF.

SFI Agroforestry Funding Paused but CS Higher Tier Remains

Defra have announced a stop to future SFI funding and are expected to review the offers over the next year. This is not only concerning for wider agriculture but specifically affects agroforestry as some popular options are now closed for new applicants.

Higher Tier CS Payments for Agroforestry Announced

Further information on funding for in-field agroforestry has been released by Defra earlier this week. This includes details on offers as part of the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) scheme which aim to provide longer-term support for farmers and land owners. Four new offers relating to agroforestry are include: