Irish Agroforestry Forum

IFA see a dynamic role for trees on farms (which can incorporate timber production), but also biodiversity, carbon sequestration, water cycle quality, and security and animal welfare. Led by Dr. Jim McAdam, an agricultural scientist specialising in the potential for agroforestry systems. He retired from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute in 2018 but remains active in silvopastoral research and in promoting agroforestry systems across the island of Ireland. He has a particular interest in developing climate-resilient farming systems. He is an honorary professor in the School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast and an Associate with Ulster Wildlife.

Jim can be found at the Agroforestry Tent, he will also lead a guided tour in the afternoon to a nearby native woodland to chat all things trees and their value to farms.