Farming your woodlands: unlocking the potential of your woods.

Join the Forestry Commission, in partnership with The Farmer Network and Iain Kyle Forestry, to explore how to unlock the full potential of woodlands to benefit your farm business.

This practical evening event will explore opportunities for both existing woodlands and new woodland creation, from generating income to improving productivity and resilience.

Arrival from 5:30 PM

6:00 PM - Refreshments (venison rolls, chips, tea/coffee)

6:50 PM – Welcome by Adam Day, Managing Director, The Farmer Network

7:00 PM – Mark Child, Area Director, Forestry Commission
How trees complement farming & available grants

7:20 PM – Iain Kyle, Iain Kyle Forestry
Managed woods are money in the bank: Unlocking profit from farm woodlands

7:50 PM – Ian Craigs, Farm Director, J Craigs Ltd
Why and how we manage 250 acres of woodland alongside arable, beef & sheep farming

8:10 PM – Dan Barry, Woodland Creation Officer, Forestry Commission
Woodland Creation – EWCO grant funding: a case study

8:30 PM – Panel discussion with all speakers, chaired by Adam Day

9:00 PM – Close

This event is designed for farmers, landowners, and rural business operators who want to explore how trees can add value to their enterprise. Whether you already manage woodlands or are considering creating new ones, you’ll gain practical insights into income opportunities, grants such as the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), and the wider benefits of integrating trees into farming systems.

Where and when:

Hexham Auction Mart, Tyne Green, Hexham, NE46 3SG arrival at 6:00pm for refreshments.