Your guide to Trees on Farms

Trees form the backdrop of our agricultural landscape in Britain, and yet for a large part of the last century, the value they add to our agricultural systems, both financially and ecologically, has been overlooked.

Agroforestry is a practical, time-tested approach to land management that integrates trees with crops and/or livestock to create more productive, sustainable, and resilient farming systems. In the UK, while the concept may seem new to some, our landscapes are already rich with agroforestry elements – from hedgerows and orchards to wooded pastures. Yet, there remains huge untapped potential for farmers to benefit more fully from these systems.

This guide aims to introduce various agroforestry systems that could be integrated with your land, and show the ways that trees could enhance productivity, reduce costs and generate revenue. Whether you’re a livestock farmer, arable grower, smallholder, or land manager, agroforestry offers opportunities to do more with your land, naturally.