Listen to find out why more and more farmers are planting trees for the sake of their stock, their soil, and their bottom line.

Agroforestry is one of the most exciting and fast‑growing areas of sustainable farming, and in this episode, we’re breaking it down to what really matters, cutting through the jargon and get right to the practical stuff: 

  • how to plan design agroforestry systems that work for your farm without overcomplicating it
  • how shelterbelts and tree strips genuinely improve livestock wellbeing and performance, and
  • what it really takes to get trees in the ground on a working farm.

And we’ve got a seriously strong line‑up:

Clive Thomas – Soil Association
The planner shaping agroforestry systems that fit and strengthen commercial farm businesses.
Dr Lindsay Whistance – Organic Research Centre
Animal behaviour expert revealing why your stock absolutely have opinions on shade and shelter.
Rhodri Lloyd Williams, Moelgolemen Farm, Tal y Bont
Upland sheep and beef farmer who's already putting agroforestry into action and seeing the results.
If you’re curious about agroforestry or wondering how trees can genuinely make your farming easier, more resilient and more profitable, this is the episode to start with.
Listen now and discover The Agroforestry Advantage.

 


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