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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

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:

The Land App releases a free agroforestry design tool

The Land App have recently released a new digital tool that integrates with their existing platform. The tool allows users to generate automated designs for a specified area i.e. a field, which takes into account machinery width, desired tree functions, and existing vegetation. Full details can be viewed on the Land App website or by watching back the recent webinar.

 

Pause to Agroforestry Related CS Grants

Defra have announced a pause to several CS grants that are related to agroforestry. Due to high demand they've had to limit new applications for some of the grants that were recently announced.

Specifically, the following grants have been put on hold until further notice: