The Organic Research Centre. Agroforestry is a concept of integrated land use that combines elements of agriculture and forestry in a sustainable production system. There are both ecological and economic interactions between the trees and crops and/or livestock elements on an agroforestry system. These interactions can lead to higher productivity compared to conventional systems, and provide a wide range of services including soil management, microclimate modification, weed control, natural fencing, carbon sequestration and nutrient recycling. In its simplest form, agroforestry can be described as “growing trees on farms” and includes the integration, both ecologically and economically, of the woody elements that may already be present in agricultural landscapes, such as hedgerows, windbreaks, buffer zones, trees in pasture, and small woodlands.
Latest news/events 14th December 2011: Workshop on apple agroforestry systems Exploring the potential of integrating top fruit and arable production using agroforestry. Dr. Forest Service Publications List - Recreational Trails Publications. Woodlands.co.uk - Woods for sale throughout the UK. Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists. Timberwolf are delighted to announce that they have taken on three brand new dealers to further ensure the comprehensive distribution of their chipper and shredder machines in the North of the UK. The new dealers are: Greenlay, Ripon Farm Services and WM Plant. Greenlay will be covering Northumberland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead and North and South Tyneside, plus part of Durham.
A family-run company, they have been established for over 40 years and have a wealth of experience with key accounts in golf clubs, landscapers, councils, landowners and estates. They particularly pride themselves on their after-sales service which is second to none. Ripon Farm Services are taking over the North Yorkshire, York, East Riding of Yorkshire, Leeds Wakefield areas, plus part of Durham. They have seven depots selling new and used agricultural, ground care and homeowner machinery within Teesside and Yorkshire.
Homepage | RFS. About the Native Tree Nurseries of Powys Project Information. Tree Nurseries of Powys Association TNoP is a registered trade association, formed in June 2008, which represents the interests of individual growers/members. For details of suppliers of native trees please see our growers directory. Our aim: To supply high-quaility, reasonably-priced native tree seedlings, which are of local provenance. To increase the use and awareness of local provenance trees (native tree seedlings grown from seed collected in the Mid-Wales area). Promoting the planting of appropriate, native trees, specifically local provenance tree seedlings.
Why Plant Native Trees and Shrubs of Local Provenance or Local Origin Trees considered native to Wales, include a range of broadleaved species found in woodland situations (eg oak, ash, birch, willow, alder, etc) or hedgerows (eg hawthorn, hazel, blackthorn, field maple, etc). There are numerous environmental, economic and social benefits to planting local provenance trees: From project to trade association:
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