The trees-in-fields network is a new project starting in April 2025.
We are looking for a group of farmers to co-design long-term agroforestry experiments in arable fields looking at the environmental, production, management, and financial impacts of different silvoarable planting strategies. This could include, for example, testing the impact of different tree species or planting arrangements. The research questions will be co-designed with the farmers, and this process will include visits to existing agroforestry farms, giving the participating farmers the chance to learn from and exchange ideas with agroforestry pioneers.
This research is funded by an Agri-food Rising Star Fellowship at the University of Reading. The University of Reading is a hub of agroforestry research nationally, and by joining this project participants will have access to the latest research.
To join this network, please use the contact email below.