Investigating Treehay
Ted Green explains the use of tree hay, a traditional fodder once used widely in the UK, and still used in areas of Europe.
Typical landscape of Montado with Holm oak (Quercus rotundifolia)
SouthEast Portugal. by João Palma
Clover ley and apple trees
Shillingford Organics, Devon UK. Photo by Jo Smith, ORC
Squashes in SRC silvoarable system
Wakelyns
Fattening pigs in willow Research Centre Foulum
AU DK. Photo by Anne Grete Kongsted
Walnut and Maize
Montpellier, France by AGROOF
Sheep grazing vineyards (Vitipasture system)
South Portugal (by João HN Palma, ISA-UL)
Red Tractor Farm
Greece
Wild asparagus in traditional olive orchard at CRA OLI Spoleto, Italy
Photo by Adolfo Rosati
Whitehall Farm, Cambs, UK, apples and arable
June 2011 by Organic Research Center.
Alley cropping, Seabuckthorn & Buffaloberry, canola and alfalfa
Saskatchewan, Canada. Photo by Laura Poppy and Ron Gares
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Agroforestry Videos
Tolly’s agroforestry
Iain Tolhurst, affectionately known as Tolly, runs Tolhurst Organic, one of the longest running organic vegetable farms in England.
Six steps to successful field experimentation
Anja Vieweger, Senior Crops researcher from the Organic Research Centre, Newbury, UK, outlines Six Steps to Successful Field Experimentation.
The Lakes Free Range Egg Company - trees mean better business
David Brass, CEO of The Lakes Free Range Egg Company, is a recognised advocate of tree planting as an active part of farm management. Introducing trees to his farm, David is not only seeing commercial benefits but also helping to improve animal health.
Using wood chips in soil fertility management
Iain Tolhurst, affectionately known as Tolly, runs Tolhurst Organic, one of the longest running organic vegetable farms in England. Tolly has recently developed an agroforestry system on one of his fields.
Some scenes and music (Agforward 4th general assembly)
Informal footage of the 4th general assembly of Agforward, an EU funded programme supporting the development of agroforestry in Europe.
Agroforestry: growing trees and vegetables
Alan Schofield is the owner of "Growing with Nature", the UK's longest organic vegetable box. scheme.
The story of Wakelyns Agroforestry
Professor Martin Wolfe is one of the UK's pre-eminent pioneers in Agroforestry. He has devoted over twenty years of his life to investigating the ways and means by which trees can be integrated into farming systems to develop their resilience and productivity.
Hungarian wood pastures
A gastronomy tv show about wood pastures and products from wood pastures.
“Suspended Lifes”, a documentary on the spanish “dehesas”
In the past 10 years, around two million trees died in the andaluzian "dehesas". Anna Elias documentary “VidasSuspendidas” (“Suspended Lifes”) enlightens public to this reality.
The development of the SustainFARM farmer decision support tool
An interview with Laurence Smith, Senior Sustainability Researcher , Organic Research Centre
Enterprise Stacking & Agroforestry
In this short vlog, Tim Field of Agricology discusses using a Woodland Trust grant to plant 800 trees on a 30 acre field which currently comprises of established chicken ranges.
The Allerton Project – how to plant trees without affecting your subsidies
Trees can bring a wealth of benefits to a farm, from life-saving shelter for livestock, combatting soil erosion, warming the soil to extend the growing season and slowing run-off. But we know many of farmers are worried about planting affecting your subsidies and grants.
Acorns are not exclusive for pigs. Alfredo wants to see us eating them.
Video broadcasted in a portuguese national radio website - Renascença. Herdade do Freixo do Meio is one of the five biggest organic farms in Portugal. It´s activities are carried out on a surface of 530*ha of Montado, an agroforestry cultural landscape.
Cannerheugh Farm - creating new hedgerows for livestock shelter in Cumbria
Farmers Paul and Nic Renison use mob grazing techniques to improve the productivity of their farm. They have been planting new trees and hedges across their farm to increase shelter for their flock and to reduce lamb loss.
Haywood Oaks Farm – how tree planting can save the soil
Nottinghamshire farmers and father and son Richard and James Thomas can recall more than one occasion when he stood watching his livelihood literally wash away before his eyes. The problems of water and wind erosion were worsening at his farm. Strategically positioned shelter belts can protect topsoil against the dangers of erosion from wind and rain, improving the productivity of a farm.
Whitehall Farm – planting to improve economic returns
Stephen and Lynn Briggs are tenant farmers at Whitehall Farm in Cambridgeshire. They have integrated trees into their wheat, barley, clover and vegetable-producing business, establishing the largest agroforestry system in the UK.