Farm woodland

AFBI provides support on agroforestry, tree production systems and the sustainability of trees in woodland and farm ecosystems. Additionally, biodiversity and landscape assessments are of particular interest.

Facilities

AFBI has 14 hectares of high quality agricultural land suitable for field experimentation, which includes a highly specialised stock management expertise as well as handling and housing facilities. To demonstrate silvopastoral systems AFBI has trees and livestock (sheep and cattle) at varying combinations of spacing, species and ages.

Collaboration

AFBI also has technical and scientific experience with farm woodland systems assessments in the rest of the UK, Ireland, the Falkland Islands and Patagonia.

Events

Agroforestry workshop held in AFBI Hillsborough

An agroforestry workshop was held on 27th May at AFBI Hillsborough as part of the DAERA-funded Evidence & Innovation project “Agroforestry: Responding to Climate Change – Adaptation and Mitigation.”  bringing together AFBI scientists, DAERA Policy and leading researchers from across the UK to share knowledge and insights on how agroforestry can contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation for sustainable and resilient agriculture. 

Visit the event page here to view read more and view presentations

Contact

For more information on farm woodland systems contact the Farm woodland group