#14 Integrating fruit trees and arable crops with Stephen Briggs

Description

Another fascinating interview with a leader and pioneer in the field. Stephen Briggs, managing Whitehall Farm in the UK, delves into the details of his apple intercropping system, and shows us how his farm operation has benefited from the positive interactions of his trees and his arable crops. He is convinced of the strategic benefits agroforestry provides, both for his business and agro-ecosystem. Needless to say, he also has made many mistakes, and shares with us what he would do differently. He finished off discussing where he believes agroforestry is heading in the next 10 years. A must listen, enjoy!

• TABLE OF CONTENTS

00:01:25 Introduction

00:11:50 Agroforestry system description

00:18:56 Tree line grass management

00:23:10 Interaction between trees and crops

00:30:10 Pest pressure and soil biology

00:36:15 3D farming and agroforestry productivity

00:38:21 Lessons learnt and practical tips

00:43:50 Tree mulch to manage weed pressure

00:45:03 Controlled traffic farming system

00:46:50 Integrating tree and arable work flows

00:50:25 Integrating apple sales into the business