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The Farm Woodland Forum aims to facilitate the generation and exchange of information that supports best practice in and improves opportunities for farming with trees. We are an informal group of farmers, foresters and researchers with a common interest in farming with trees in all its aspects.

The Forum holds annual meetings at which there are presentations to describe the latest research, development and practice related to agroforestry and farming with trees, these meetings include field visits to agroforestry sites. Farm Woodland Forum membership offers the opportunity for members to participate in rich and topical discussions about agroforestry through JISC mail forums. A range of leading organisations in agroforestry are represented through the Farm Woodland Forum including the Soil Association, the Woodland Trust, the Organic Research Centre and many more.

You can discover more about becoming a member of the Forum via the membership page. Get a taste of what the Forum is about by exploring our resources, and look over reports from previous annual meetings in preparation for the next one.

Latest News

2026 Annual Meeting details released

We have now announced details on the Farm Woodland Forum Annual Meeting for 2026. This year we are in England with a focus on mature agroforestry systems. As usual, the event covers two days including a day of field visits and a day of presentations. The annual meeting is also slightly earlier than usual this year, to coincide and highlight the Agroforestry Open Weekend.

Woodland competition in Devon

As part of the Devon County Show (21st - 23rd May) the Woodland Trust have supported the creation of a woodland competition to recognise the skills and expertise involved in woodland management. Several classes are covered including a bespoke Agroforestry/Wood pasture class which will be assessed on it's productivity, animal welfare benefits, and overall environmental benefits.

SFI payments for agroforestry set to return in 2026

DEFRA have announced the return of SFI payments, including agroforestry offers, for 2026. Prior to the pause in SFI last year there were two SFI offers for agroforestry: