Upland landscape

Creating new hedgerows for livestock shelter in Cumbria

Sheep farmer Paul Renison talks about the challenges of farming on the edge of the North Pennines and describes using trees to help increase shelter and reduce lamb loss.

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Melyn and Glas - Trees and hedges provide valuable shelter - even for electric sheep. Photo credits Laurence Clark-WTML and Liz Carney-WTML

How can two sheep shape the future of your farm?

Helen Chesshire from the Woodland Trust describes a research study by Bangor University which is using robots to investigate the effect of trees and shelterbelts on sheep.

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Plant trees – Woodland Trust

Webpage outlining ways in which the Woodland Trust can help you integrate trees on your land.

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Sheep grazing among a young agroforestry system

Agroforestry – it’s just trees on farms!

Stuart Holm from the Woodland Trust explains the basic principals of agroforestry and discusses a current research project.

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Tree planting and farming hand in hand

Details of a trial combining different densities of trees with sheep grazing; highlighting considerations and benefits for farmers.

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Herdwicks in Cumbria. Photo credit Janie Caldbeck

Shelter boosts lamb survival rate – planting trees to benefit sheep farming

When shelter is in short supply strategic tree planting makes a real difference. In this case study a Cumbrian farmer shares his experience.

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Welsh upland view with sheep and trees. Photo credit Janie Caldbeck

The Pontbren Project

A report describing a collaborative approach to woodland management and tree planting to improve the efficiency of upland livestock farming.

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Hens in trees

Trees mean better business

First hand farmer experience showing how planting trees can improve animal welfare and the production of free range eggs.

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Trees provide fodder and boost production

A farm case study describing commercial and potential nutritional and medicinal benefits from incorporating trees into a dairy farm.

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Trees on farms. Photo credit Janie Caldbeck

The role of trees in arable farming

This practical guide looks at the role of UK native trees and hedges in arable farming.

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Fruit trees improve land and productivity

Farmer case study on using trees to improve productivity on a mixed farm, providing shelter for vegetable crops and additional market products.

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Sheep sheltering under trees in Camarthenshire, Wales. Photo credit Janie Caldbeck

Trees enhance flock health and field drainage

A Welsh farmer’s experience of how strategic on-farm tree planting has increased livestock shelter and improved land management.

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Mountain stream with hills in the background, Cumbria. Photo credit Janie Caldbeck

Trees, water and farming – improving water quality

A short video highlighting how trees have been used in the uplands of Cumbria to manage water drainage and quality and prevent soil erosion.

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Trees and sheep. Photo credit Janie Caldbeck

The role of trees in sheep farming

This practical guidance looks at the integration of trees in to sheep management systems and the benefits they can bring.

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Free range hens

A Woodland Trust guide to tree planting for free range poultry

This practical guide takes you through the process of planting trees for free range poultry from initial design to planting and maintenance.

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