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Farmers

Trees that work
as hard as you do.

Trees and farming go hand in hand. From shelterbelts that protect livestock to hedgerows that support pollinators, the right trees in the right places can make a real difference to your farm, and we’ll fund it all.

Our team understands farming. We’ll work around your operations and help you find planting options that complement your land, rather than compete with it.

How trees can help your farm

Shelter and shade for livestock
Improved soil health and reduced erosion
Natural flood management and water quality benefits
Support for pollinators and natural predators
Agroforestry options to integrate trees into productive land
Fully funded, no cost to you

Our stories

Drakes Wood, Denby

Drake’s Wood, just north of Denby, was once an open agricultural field, typical of the wider landscape of irregular pastures and sparse hedgerows. When the current landowners bought the site two years before, they had a clear intention to transform the land into healthy woodland.

Brookside Farm, Matlock

Just north of Matlock, a busy family farm borders a main road and enjoys the presence of the River Amber below. A field above the river is often boggy and the landowner saw an opportunity to strengthen the soil with tree planting.

Brownhouse Farm

Brownhouse Farm in Ashleyhay is one of Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest’s largest schemes to date, creating new routes and shelter for wildlife along safe green corridors.

Get in touch

Whether you’re a landowner with a question, a farmer who wants to find out more or a community group with an idea, we’d love to hear from you. Our friendly team is here to help.

Read our Forest Plan

Find out more about our vision for Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest, including our strategic aims, key policies and plans for delivery over the next 25 years.

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