Tag: agroforestry

In-field trees

Woodland Trust factsheet on in-field trees produced with the help of Lindsay Whistance

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Alley planting

Woodland Trust factsheet on alley planting produced with the help of Lindsay Whistance

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Shelterbelts

Woodland Trust factsheet on shelterbelts produced with the help of Lindsay Whistance

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Wakelyns Agroforestry: Resilience through diversity

Updated review of the research and evidence gathered at Wakelyns where the late Prof. Martin Wolfe put his theories into practice

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ORC at the Northern Real Farming Conference – agroforestry

How can agroforestry contribute towards climate change mitigation? Discussion hosted by the Organic Research Centre

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Agroforestry in the Uplands

The Soil Association have just released a new short film Agroforestry in the Uplands which focuses on why trees and hedgerows on upland farms are good for livestock, the environment, biodiversity, soil health and the bottom line.

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How trees can increase livestock’s welfare and productivity

ORC’s Senior Livestock Researcher Lindsay Whistance features on a fascinating recent Regenerative Agroforestry Podcast.

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The Promise of Agroforestry

LESSONS FROM THE FIELD

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5th European agroforestry conference

Book of abstracts

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Managing understoreys in agroforestry to promote natural enemies

New paper on managing understoreys in agroforestry to promote natural enemies

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Preparing the Evidence Base for Post-Brexit agriculture in Scotland – Case studies on alternative payments

Using case studies, this study makes a comparison of current agricultural support with alternative proposals for rewarding farmers for the delivery of environmental public goods.

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Moving towards the production of more agroecological proteins for animal feedstuffs

ORC’s Lindsay Whistance presented in this OK-NET EcoFeed workshop on day two.

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Proceedings of the European Conference on Crop Diversification

First European Conference on crop diverisifcation

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Elm Farm: Planning and developing agroforestry at a farm scale

Woodland Trust Research Briefing

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Tree leaves as supplementary feed for ruminant livestock

Woodland Trust Research Briefing

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The Agroforestry Handbook

Written for farmers and advisors this book will help you assess the potential business benefits of agroforestry for your farm or client and to understand the possible benefits to the wider environment. The authors, (including ORC’s Jo Smith, Sally Westaway and Lindsay Whistance) are leading researchers and practitioners with decades of experience in agroforestry from the UK and around the world.

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Coping strategies for livestock farmers under climate change

Agricology video from The UK Organic Congress 2018

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Lush Farm: A Case Study - soap and sustainability

Presentation at UK Organic Congress 2018

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Nut trees, nursery work and tree tenancies

Presentation at UK Organic Congress 2018

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New Opportunities in Agroforestry - Nut Production

Agricology video from The UK Organic Congress 2018

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New Opportunities in Agroforestry - Coppicing Hedgerows

Agricology video from The UK Organic Congress 2018

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Agroforestry in England: Benefits, barriers and opportunities

The Soil Association and Woodland Trust, together with a number of other organisations including ORC and the Farm Woodland Forum, have compiled an Agroforestry in England: Benefits, barriers and opportunities briefing.

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