March 5, 2021 4:18 pm
Forestry students of University College Dublin (UCD) are hosting a free online seminar on agroforestry next Wednesday (March 10).
Taking place from 1:00pm to 3:30pm, speakers on the day will cover the benefits of agroforestry “from foresters’ point of view, the experience from a farmer’s perspective, environmental benefits and an explanation of how to go about getting started, including grants”.
Agroforestry is the practice of growing trees on agricultural land in conjunction with grazing or crops. While a relatively new practice, it has been seen as an attractive proposition for farmers, providing a secondary income stream while offering advantages for animals and/or crops, according to the UCD students involved with this event