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How to increase the number of trees on your farm?
Hopefully I made the case yesterday that there is a place for trees on every farm.
Shelter and forage✅
Income ✅
Biodiversity✅
Water quality✅
Nutrient cycling✅
Biosecurity✅
Carbon✅
Flooding✅
Woodchip or firewood✅
Hopefully I made the case yesterday that there is a place for trees on every farm.
Shelter and forage✅
Income ✅
Biodiversity✅
Water quality✅
Nutrient cycling✅
Biosecurity✅
Carbon✅
Flooding✅
Woodchip or firewood✅
The first step is deciding what exactly you want to achieve.
One-off trees amongst pasture? Agroforestry? Small woodlands? Fruit or nut producing copses? A combination of all the above?
I am a fan of planting near waterways & woodland corridors through the farms.
One-off trees amongst pasture? Agroforestry? Small woodlands? Fruit or nut producing copses? A combination of all the above?
I am a fan of planting near waterways & woodland corridors through the farms.
There is always the inclination to plant the most unproductive area. However it is important not to displace already important habitats on your farm, for example a wet corner may already be rich in biodiversity and should be let alone, likewise a meadow rich in wildflowers.
