Agroforestry Projects Agroforestry is farming with or between trees. It is more common in Europe, where farmers are cropping fruit trees and livestock together. This isn’t a new concept and has been practiced for thousands of years. In the UK agroforestry is an emerging innovation providing multiple benefits for the farmer looking at new enterprises that can complement an existing farm system whilst making use of the sun’s energy to produce additional cropping and income – 3D farming. Agroforestry can be used for single or multiple purposes. Including providing fruit, timber and resource protection for soils and water. The many benefits of planting trees on farms include healthier soils and higher yields of both arable and pastoral crops. Whether grown as inter-row cropping or producing shelter belts, this mixed type of farming can have many benefits. Including leading to an increase of beneficial natural habitats, soil stability boosting productivity and increasing yields. Many different trees can be used for agroforestry projects, the most common being top fruit and hazel trees. The Soil Association has a very informative handbook which can be downloaded here. Abacus Agriculture Abacus Agricultures working farm in Cambridge provides a direct resource for them to benchmark data and farming practice. The team at Abacus can provide independent advice with a practical, hands-on approach to integrated farm management and agronomy for organic and low input agriculture. To discuss your own specific requirements email advice@abacusagri.com or call: Stephen Briggs on 07855 341309 or Ian Knight on 07775 842444. Back To List Related Articles… ‘Peter’s Gold’® Wins Platinum at Gardeners World 2024 13/06/2024 We are proud to announce that Apple ‘Peter’s Gold’® has … Full Details Plumcot, Pluots And Aprium: Hybrid Fruit A Comprehensive Guide At Frank P Matthews, we pride ourselves on offering a … Full Details We’ve started lifting bare root trees! 01/11/2023 This week we have started to lift the bare root … Full Details Harnessing Sharpness: The Crucial Role of Sharp Tools in Tree Care Now is the time for winter pruning but before you … Full Details
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