What is agroforestry? Agroforestry might sound like a niche term from a textbook, but at its core, it’s a simple, […] ...

Silvopasture and the broader land management system known as agroforestry were popular topics at the conference, hosted at ...

850ha mixed dairy, beef and arable Cropping includes 400ha combinable ... been planted at Kingsplay Farming as part of an ambitious agroforestry initiative. The design uses a range of agroforestry ...

“By producing these tree nuts in mixed species agroforestry systems, such as alley cropping, growers can realize ongoing annual income rather than waiting decades for timber value, making a compelling ...

Agroforestry will bring resilience into farming systems enabling them to adapt to climate change. Image: Alley planting design ... can improve overall productivity per hectare compared to ...

Modern implementations of agroforestry include more formalised systems of ‘alley cropping’, with north-south lines of trees separating strips of more conventional agriculture. People who enjoy ...

than transitioning to something like alley cropping." More information: Sarah E Castle et al, Mapping the social-ecological suitability of agroforestry in the US Midwest, Environmental Research ...

But agroforestry can provide a multitude of ... riparian buffers and the whole- or partial-property practices like alley cropping and silvopasture," she said. "I think it's helpful to remember ...

Eligible farmers who are selected will receive incentive payments that subsidize 75% of the costs for new agroforestry installations, or up to $450 per acre. The targeted practices include alley ...

Trees, shrubs and perennials can be integrated sporadically into conventional farms through alley cropping, prairie strips, wind breaks, hedge rows and more. But for agroforestry to be successful ...

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has received two federal grants totaling $1.7 million to build on the university’s environmental sustainability work on two issues: nitrogen management for sugar ...