CLA webinar: Trees on farms – agroforestry opportunities in England

What options are there for farmers that are interested in integrating trees into farming operations? Experts from the CLA, Woodland Trust and Forestry Commission explain all
Written by Graham Clark. First published on 6 Mar 2025.

In this webinar, chaired by CLA Senior Land Use Policy Adviser, Graham Clark, you will hear from the Woodland Trust and the Forestry Commission, two key organisations involved in providing advice, support and funding to farmers interested in integrating trees into their farming operations.

Our first speaker, Helen Chesshire (Lead Advocate for Farming and Agroforestry at the Woodland Trust), will discuss the benefits of agroforestry, the work of the Woodland Trust in promoting it and their Trees for Your Farm Scheme which helps farmers plan agroforestry on their own farms.

You will also hear from Jim O’Neill (Agroforestry Development Manager at the Forestry Commission) about the opportunities to get Government funding for agroforestry on farms though the Sustainable Farming Scheme and the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme.

Watch the discussion below.