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Agroforestry

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  • #2
    TITANIUM.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,313 ✭✭✭TITANIUM.


    Buford T. Justice V wrote: »
    I came across this in the last few days and thought it may be of interest to some on here. I'm interested a bit in it myself, tbh.

    https://gallery.mailchimp.com/9f3b069379bd435ad2765abc1/files/EN_Agroforestry_Guide_FINAL_PR_24_7_15_LINKS.pdf

    If I recall correctly ETTG did a piece on a fella in West cork doing it. Countryfile did a piece on it too. Over In France I think they were, claiming that certain varieties were great for drying up wet ground. Planted along the bounds and the odd strip here and there.


  • #3
    djmc
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    Very interesting l came across it before and was thinking if it could be a runner on spa land where forestry is banned.
    Also on steep hill land or where scrub or furze are encroaching.
    It would be better than having to exclude areas from maps because they are unsuitable to farm.
    You would also be doing a bit to slow climate change.
    Anyone know how agroforestry fits in with bfp.


  • #4
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    djmc wrote: »
    Very interesting l came across it before and was thinking if it could be a runner on spa land where forestry is banned.
    Also on steep hill land or where scrub or furze are encroaching.
    It would be better than having to exclude areas from maps because they are unsuitable to farm.
    You would also be doing a bit to slow climate change.
    Anyone know how agroforestry fits in with bfp.
    Fully complies, according to that site and iirc from the Dept site. There would be no reduction in BFP and there would be a small yearly premium for a few years also.

    One potential downside would be the need to continually replant, similar to normal forestry.


  • #5
    Base price
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    Buford T. Justice V wrote: »
    I came across this in the last few days and thought it may be of interest to some on here. I'm interested a bit in it myself, tbh.

    https://gallery.mailchimp.com/9f3b069379bd435ad2765abc1/files/EN_Agroforestry_Guide_FINAL_PR_24_7_15_LINKS.pdf
    I like the idea but I have severe reservations about planting trees in the middle of grassland due to the possibility of lightening strikes.
    I know that it can be one in a million chance of striking but a family member lost 5 cows that were lying under a Oak tree due to a lightening strike. 7 others were affected and had to be slaughtered at a loss.


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