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Less is more: Improving profitability and the natural environment in hill and other marginal farming systems
resource Less is more on upland farms: decreasing livestock stocking rates to sustainable levels increases a farm’s profitability and improves the natural environment.Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Business management, Natural resources & waste -
Shelter boosts lamb survival rate - planting trees to benefit sheep farming
resource Woodland Trust When shelter is in short supply strategic tree planting makes a real difference. In this case study a Cumbrian farmer shares his experience.Agroforestry, People & skills, Animal health & welfare -
The Pontbren Project
resource Woodland Trust (in association with Coed Cymru and the Pontbren Farmers’ Group) A report describing a collaborative approach to woodland management and tree planting to improve the efficiency of upland livestock farming.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
The Complementary Role of Sheep in Upland and Hill Areas
resource National Sheep Association Iconic landscape maintenance, environmental support, sustenance of rural communities. And you thought sheep were just about lamb chops!Beef cattle & sheep, People & skills