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Putting trees to work on your farm

#458 | Source: Defra Farming Blog | Published on October 21st, 2026

Photo: Veronica White SSAg, University of Exeter

Whether you’re interested in agroforestry, planting new woodland or making the most of existing woodland, there is support available to help you take the next step.

Whether you’re looking to improve productivity, create new income opportunities, protect your land from extreme weather or support nature, trees can play an important role on farms across England.

Many farmers are already planting trees in ways that complement food production, from integrating trees into grazing and arable systems through agroforestry to creating new woodland on less productive areas of land.