In our previous interviews with Iain Tolhurst (#10) and David Wolfe (#6), both mentioned the research undertook by the Organic Research Center on their farms. We really wanted to go one step further and understand what came out of these research projets. The result is a great interview with Sally Westaway and Jo Smith where we discuss interactions between crops and trees, the productivity of agroforestry and the results of their trials on wood chips. Sally and Jo do a great job at bringing some nuance to the conversation while also linking their research to very practical considerations.  • TABLE OF CONTENTS 01:34 Introduction 06:20 Interactions in Agroforestry systems 25:21 Nuancing diversity  29:36 Biodiversity  36:02 Productivity of agroforestry and LER 51:05 Ecosystem services of hedges 57:45 Trials on wood chips  • RESOURCES https://www.organicresearchcentre.com/ https://wakelyns.co.uk/ https://www.tolhurstorganic.co.uk/ https://www.regenerativeagroforestry.org/episodes/episode/28159983/10-fertile-woodchips-and-managing-the-tree-line-understory-with-iain-tolhurst https://www.regenerativeagroforestry.org/episodes/episode/9a9eeee3/6-managing-a-25-year-old-alley-cropping-system-with-david-wolfe • GET IN TOUCH www.regenerativeagroforestry.org • SUPPORT US www.gumroad.com/regenagroforestry • FOLLOW US on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.