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New review paper on pest control and pollination in silvoarable systems

Report by Tom Staton

The benefits of agroforestry on wildlife and biodiversity are relatively well established, but do these benefits translate to better pest control and pollination? This is the subject of a newly-published review of both the peer-reviewed scientific literature and the grey literature, such as unpublished theses and reports, with a focus on temperate silvoarable systems.

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“Plant trees and continue farming”. Irish minister highlights role of agroforestry

“Plant trees and continue farming” - that was the message from Andrew Doyle T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, at an Open Day on an agro-forestry site at a farm in Kilcock, Co. Kildare, in August. Agro-forestry is the planting of trees on farm land at lower density than normal woodlands so that farming activity can continue on the same land. It is funded through generous grants under the National Forestry Programme and these premia were significantly increased last year from €260 to €645 per hectare per year for 5 years.

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Making a pollard

On a buffer strip, at the boundary of an arable field, farmer Vincent Blagny is showing us how to pollard naturally established ash trees. Why so? The answers seem obvious: buffer strips can become, for farmers and other users, a productive space providing low cost biomass and biodiversity, fostering sustainable and profitable agricultural development at both farm and landscape level.

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The UK's Agroforestry Handbook is launched!

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 are leading researchers and practitioners with decades of experience in agroforestry from the UK and around the world.

This handbook is your essential guide to agroforestry and how to implement it on your farm.

The book includes:

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