Jon Haines

Agroforestry advisor at the soil association. All views are my own.

[Jon Haines @JonHain15596352]

@BoycefieldFarm Looking great 👍

[Jon Haines @JonHain15596352]

Popular agroforestry walk and talk with Jim macadam of @AgroforestForum @FieldsGood_ni festival. Come and speak to @Ben_Raskin and myself on the agroforestry tent for 1:2:1 agroforestry advice.

[UKTreescapes @UK_Treescapes]

📅 Mark your calendars! @MillieSCHood will be discussing the future of #UKAgroforestry on 18 Sep at 1 pm.

Learn about the latest research and educational priorities that could boost #SustainableFarming

https://t.co/Ab3c6RKZjf

[Jon Haines @JonHain15596352]

Exciting trial, using farm grown wood-chip for bedding cows.

[Innovative Farmers @IFarmers]

#Bokashi is a Japanese method for fermenting manure. Andrew Barbour, who's testing it out in a #fieldlab, says:

“If we’re successful we could see significant productivity increases from the grass as well as the environmental benefits.”

Learn more: https://t.co/5xmfTWRTwA

[Organic Research Centre @OrgResCent]

What an opportunity to kickstart your #Agroforestry enterprise! We still have slots available for FREE bespoke advice at #Groundswell2024 Advisors from ORC, @WoodlandTrust, @SoilAssociation and more will be on hand to discuss your agroforestry plans. https://t.co/SChCeyHWVS

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@PaulBrannenNE @howemill @KintalineFarm @tpfairfax starting an @IFarmers trial looking at feeding willow to lambs this summer with a network to share - More info available and past webinar recordings at https://t.co/oEQR7PDNOT

[Matt Chatfield @cornishgrill]

A school day yesterday. First meeting of agroforestry types in Cornwall supported by @SoilAssociation - Dan Oates down on the Lizard is going for it. I have a major planting project happening this Winter. Right place to learn.

[Chelsea Green Publishing @chelseagreen]

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Books from @vegoutwithadam @nicolawriting @vickihird @csmaje @mariarodale @Sally_Morgan
@Ben_Raskin @ClayBottomFarm @VerticalVeg & more!

[Jon Haines @JonHain15596352]

Sizing up to be a great event, still not to late to book on if farmers in North Wales are interested in establishing and managing woodland for productivity.

[Farms for City Children @farmersforaweek]

We're excited to share this unique roundel project we've been working on with @WoodlandTrust 💚 At our 3 farms we pledge that all beneficiaries will leave with an enhanced sense of environmental citizenship 🌱 This is an example of how we're making that happen @Nethercott_FFCC 👇

[Wood for the Trees @Wood_for_Trees]

Learning from the past: How does the local response to historical afforestation projects affect how tree planting is seen today? John Deakin - Head of trees and woodlands from the #thenationaltrust in our latest film looking at "What is holding back woodland creation in the UK?"

[Jon Haines @JonHain15596352]

@berndools @FavColour_Green Yes last year it included farms with agroforestry across Europe - including Ireland.

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@GreenAcres_Farm @mikewporter Yes advice for willow/poplar SRC is to cut back after first growing season. Hazel not so vigorous though. Your Trees look healthy and well established though so should bounce back well. Update Twitter which ever way you go - I know a few farmers a couple of years behind.

[Jon Haines @JonHain15596352]

@mikewporter @GreenAcres_Farm I agree remove guards, cut and lay stand now for better regen. Though it will definitely be good to leave a few standing to compare rate of regrowth. My guess is that the 5 to 7 stems that regrow will out yield existing two within 3 to 4 years.

[Jon Haines @JonHain15596352]

Great day spent planting trial #silvoarable strips at sapperton wilder today. A diverse species mix including Walnuts, almonds, hazel nuts, Perry pears, sea buckthorn. Trees provided by Gloucester council and planted by @SVPcharity. More planting days with even more species soon

[Jon Haines @JonHain15596352]

@cornishgrill Happy to cast an eye over any plans if useful.

[Jon Haines @JonHain15596352]

A very interesting webinar, can we utilise plant available (&Free) nitrogen from trees?! Dive into the research done by @PerennialGMs field lab would be very interesting. Looking forward to the Nitrogen session at #oxfordrealfarmingconference next month featuring @Ben_Raskin

[Innovative Farmers @IFarmers]

📢Calling all #growers

Interested in how perennial green manures could work best in your system?

Watch our recent webinar with Clo from #EcoDyfi in discussion with Emma from Ash & Elm Horticulture on #PerennialGreenManures 👇

https://t.co/dDkejwGrME

[Megan @FavColour_Green]

Hedgelayers! Farmers!

Do you ever find yourself having to justify hedge rejuvenation to concerned members of the public?

You're not alone

ESSENTIAL laying & coppicing look dramatic - to the untrained eye, downright destructive. I've made a poster you can print/display to help