Author:

The Woodland Trust

Publication date:

June 2017

Publication type:

Case study

Pages:

4

2017 case study on planting for best commercial returns

This case study follows farmers Stephen and Lynn Briggs who have integrated trees into their cereal and vegetable business. They now have the largest agroforestry system in the UK.

Initially implemented to reduce so erosion, we hear how the system has brought other benefits to the farm. These include enhanced biodiversity and crops more suited to meet the challenges of climate change.

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