Event
Potential Role of Trees on a Dartmoor Farm
The Woodland Trust are hosting an event for farmers at Hall Farm, Dartmoor on the 29th May to hear about the Role of Trees on Farms in Dartmoor. The day will include a mix of indoor and outdoor talks and discussion from 10am – 3pm. You will hear from Harriet Bell, Regenerative Farming Lead for Riverford Organics, Lindsay Whistance ORC’s Senior Livestock Researcher, and Louise Davis, farm business adviser.
They will be covering the following topics:
- experience of using agroforestry as a tool for climate change mitigation.
- how shade, shelter and browse from trees and hedges can improve the performance, health and welfare of your livestock
- opportunities for agroforestry grant and income streams.
You can book your place here for free. Pasties, tea and coffee will be provided.
Grassland Weed Challenge: Strategies for Success (Oswestry)
22nd May 2025
The third in this series of on-farm events, organised by Farming Connect, will equip attendees with valuable knowledge and practical strategies to address the threat posed by weeds to grassland systems.