This session will share the results and conclusions of an innovative project to develop and pilot the concept of whole farm tree planning. Which included the creation of a farm treescape functional assessment to score how well a farms treescape is supporting its farms business objectives. We will hear from both the project lead and […]

Building on Part 1, this farm walk provides insight into the Whole Farm Tree Plan process. Participants will explore a section of Weston Farm—one of 30 pilot sites in England—to understand how treescape assessments are carried out. The session will cover the initial farmer questionnaire, survey route planning, and methods for evaluating key landscape elements. […]

As foresters, farmers and agroforesters we still have much to learn about the importance of mycorrhiza for plant nutrition and tree establishment. Join this session to hear from two of the leading companies pioneering the approach to the use of mycorrhiza and the introduction of woodland soil biology into farmland soils, to benefit both tree […]

A look at the use of trees as a source of fodder covering the potential benefits (nutritional, medicinal, behavioural) alongside the practicalities of different approaches, i.e., fresh browse or preserved fodder and ways of harvesting, processing, storing and feeding tree fodder. Gaps in knowledge and experience to be discussed.