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The role of trees in sheep farming - integrating trees to boost production and improve animal health
By The Woodland Trust, 2018, Practical guidance, Farming, Water, Woodland creation, Biodiversity, conservation and wildlife
This guide helps explain the benefits trees can provide to sheep farming... Read more…
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Planting your own wood
By The Woodland Trust, 2018, Practical guidance, Woodland creation, Farming
This guide is intended to help landowners through the process of creating woodland and hedgerows. It includes advice on everything from planning, preparation and design, to receiving and planting your trees. You can also find information on maintenance during the first five years plus advice on caring for your trees in the future. Read more…
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A New Northern Forest
By The Woodland Trust, 2018, Policy paper, Woodland creation
The Northern Forest will cover an area of 13 million people. Woodland cover in this region is currently just 7.6%, well below Europe’s average. Our plan to plant 50 million trees will transform this landscape to make it more resilient, beautiful and prosperous. Read more…
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Severe flooding on a lowland farm
By The Woodland Trust, 2017, Case study, Farming, Woodland creation
Postgraduate student, Rachel Glover, has been investigating the impact, including the cost, of severe annual river flooding on a mixed lowland farm in Shropshire, and the farmer’s management response, including extensive tree planting. Read more…
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Whitehall Farm - Planting to improve economic returns
By The Woodland Trust, 2017, Case study, Farming, Woodland creation
Read our case study on farmers Stephen and Lynn Briggs, who have integrated trees into their wheat, barley, clover and vegetable-producing business, establishing the largest agroforestry system in the UK. Read more…
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Maple Farm's approach to agroforestry
By The Woodland Trust, 2017, Case study, Farming, Poultry, Woodland creation
Read our case study on Maple Farm, a 138-hectare organic farm that has incorporated trees in alleys within fields to achieve multiple benefits. Read more…
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The dormice of Fingle Woods
By The Woodland Trust, 2017, Case study, Ancient woodland restoration, Woodland creation, Woodland management, Biodiversity, conservation and wildlife
A ground-breaking partnership to transform ancient Fingle Woods in Devon could also change the fortunes of the rare hazel dormouse. Read more…
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Tree planting and farming hand in hand: How to plant without affecting your subsidies
By The Woodland Trust, 2016, Case study, Woodland creation, Woodland management, Farming
Read our case study on the Allerton Project, spearheaded by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, a trial to demonstrate that tree planting and farming go hand in hand. Read more…
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Adding value to timber from sustainably managed woods
By The Woodland Trust, 2016, Case study, Ancient woodland restoration, Woodland creation, Woodland management
Read our case study about the benefits of ancient woodland restoration and the added value for landowners. Read more…
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Improving woodland management within the South Downs National Park
By The Woodland Trust, 2016, Case study, Woodland creation, Woodland management, Ancient woodland restoration
Read our case study about the South Downs National Park, under active management that's estimated to bring £22.8m to the local economy. Read more…
