Led by Edd Colbert, explore the benefits of agroforestry and how they could be applied at Mathafarn Farm. Learn how integrating trees across the farm can benefit productivity, animal health and welfare, the environment and provide an alternative income stream helping with farm business resilience. Also learn about the practicalities and considerations when designing your own agroforestry system.

After attending this workshop participants can expect to be able to:

Distinguish between different agroforestry systems and practices
Understand the benefits of agroforestry to different farming types
Appreciate the value of an objectives-led design process for agroforestry
Consider important factors for agroforestry design
Find relevant information for agroforestry support in Wales

This workshop is directed at farmers, growers, landworkers, agricultural advisors, land agents, and students who have basic but limited knowledge of agroforestry.

Itinerary

9:30am - Arrival at Wynnstay Hotel, Machynlleth for registration and tea and coffee.

9:45 - 10am - Welcome and introductions

10am - Agroforestry presentation and 3D Landscape Mapping Exercise

12pm - 12:45pm - Lunch (this will be provided)

12:45pm - Travel to Mathafarn

1:15pm - Farm walk with Sam Carey

2:45pm - 3:00pm - Final reflections and questions

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This event has been made possible with thanks to Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, with support from Players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

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Dan arweiniad Edd Colbert, mae’r gweithdy hwn yn archwilio manteision amaeth-goedwigaeth a sut maen nhw'n cael eu rhoi ar waith yn Fferm Mathafarn. Dysgwch sut y gall integreiddio coed ar draws y fferm fod o fudd i gynhyrchiant, iechyd a lles anifeiliaid, yr amgylchedd a darparu ffrwd incwm amgen gan helpu gyda gwydnwch busnes fferm. Dysgwch hefyd am yr ymarferoldeb a'r ystyriaethau wrth ddylunio eich system amaeth-goedwigaeth eich hun.

Ar ôl mynychu’r gweithdy hwn gall byddwch yn gyfarwydd â’r canlynol:

Y gwahaniaeth rhwng gwahanol systemau ac arferion amaeth-goedwigaeth
Deall manteision amaeth-goedwigaeth i wahanol fathau o ffermio
Gwerthfawrogi gwerth proses dylunio sy'n cael ei harwain gan amcanion ar gyfer amaeth-goedwigaeth
Ystyried ffactorau pwysig ar gyfer dylunio amaeth-goedwigaeth
Dod o hyd i wybodaeth berthnasol ar gyfer cefnogaeth amaeth-goedwigaeth yng Nghymru

Mae'r gweithdy hwn wedi'i anelu at ffermwyr, tyfwyr, gweithwyr tir, cynghorwyr amaethyddol, asiantau tir, a myfyrwyr sydd â gwybodaeth sylfaenol ond cyfyngedig am amaeth-goedwigaeth.

Amserlen

9:30am - Cyrraedd Gwesty Wynnstay, Machynlleth ar gyfer cofrestru a the a choffi.

9:45am- Croeso a chyflwyniadau

10:00 am - Cyflwyniad Agrofforestri ac Ymarfer Mapio Tirwedd 3D

12pm - 12:45pm - Cinio (wedi’i ddarparu)

12:45pm - Teithio i Mathafarn

1:15pm - Taith fferm gyda Sam Carey

2:45pm- 3:00pm - Trafodaeth a chwestiynau

Ymunwch â'r Rhwydwaith Ffermio er Lles Natur fel aelod am ddim i fod y cyntaf i glywed am ddigwyddiadau eraill yn y gyfres.

Mae'r digwyddiad hwn wedi bod yn bosibl diolch i Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, gyda chefnogaeth gan chwaraewyr o People’s Postcode Lottery

Speaker biographies

Edd Colbert works with farmers, landowners, and tree professionals to design and implement effective agroforestry systems. He delivers training on agroforestry design and plays an active role in supporting the UK’s agroforestry movement. He was the lead organiser of the UK’s first Agroforestry Show in 2023 and is a trusted partner to many organisations in the farming and forestry sectors.

Mae Edd Colbert yn gweithio gyda ffermwyr, tirfeddianwyr, a gweithwyr coed proffesiynol i ddylunio a gweithredu systemau amaeth-goedwigaeth effeithiol. Mae’n darparu hyfforddiant ar ddylunio amaeth-goedwigaeth ac yn chwarae rhan weithredol wrth gefnogi mudiad amaethgoedwigaeth y DU. Ef oedd prif drefnydd Sioe Amaeth-goedwigaeth gyntaf y DU yn 2023 ac mae’n bartner dibynadwy i lawer o sefydliadau yn y sectorau ffermio a choedwigaeth.

Sam Carey, who farms at Mathafarn, is working to establish a profitable and sustainable dairy farm that requires no external inputs. Having recently transitioned his farm from beef and sheep production, Sam is focused on low-to-no input, spring-calving dairy farming, emphasizing soil health and a regenerative approach. He views his soil as his most valuable asset and is implementing innovative methods to enhance soil biology.

Mae Sam Carey, sy’n ffermio yn Mathafarn, yn gweithio i sefydlu fferm laeth broffidiol a chynaliadwy nad oes angen unrhyw fewnbynnau allanol arni. Wedi trawsnewid ei fferm yn ddiweddar o gynhyrchu bîff a defaid, mae Sam yn canolbwyntio ar ffermio llaeth gwanwyn-lloi sy’n defnyddio ychydig iawn o fewnbynnau, gan bwysleisio iechyd pridd a dull adfywiol. Mae’n ystyried ei bridd fel ei ased mwyaf gwerthfawr ac mae’n gweithredu dull arloesol i wella bioleg y pridd.

Introduction to Agroforestry with Edd Colbert