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Biodiversity

Boosting biodiversity

All farms rely on the natural environment. Our work focuses on promoting productive agriculture that is in harmony with Nature.

Through workshops and farm visits, we want to help farmers better understand the environmental opportunities available to them and the practical actions that they can take now to boost biodiversity on their farms, while still benefitting their farm business.

Our guide to trees on farms

Written with Geraint Richards OBE MVO FICFor, Head Forester to the Duchy of Cornwall and to His Majesty The King, Trees on Farm shares stories from farmers across the UK who are proving how trees can boost profitability whilst improving resilience against the climate crisis.

There are many benefits that trees can offer family farm businesses, including:

  1. New income streams.
  2. Improved livestock health and wellbeing.
  3. Improved soil health.

 

This publication was produced thanks to funding from players of The People’s Postcode Lottery and The Royal Warrant Holders Association Charity.

Download the PDF

Case Study

Boosting biodiversity in Northumberland

35 farm businesses

In 2024-2025 we worked with 35 farm businesses in Northumberland to give farmers a practical introduction to biodiversity and the benefits of encouraging it on their farm.

Important topics covered included:

  • Managing farmland habitats.
  • Matching up how biodiversity fits with farming objectives.
  • Moorland, and wading bird habitats.
  • Integrating trees on farms.
  • Winter bird food crops and hedgerows.

 

This work is made possible thanks to the funding we receive from Barbour and The Barbour Foundation.

Our funders

We are grateful to Barbour and The Barbour Foundation, The Royal Warrant Holders Association, as well as the players of The Postcode Lottery for supporting this work.