Looking for research and resources to help you plan your farm?
We have educational media to guide you in getting started with agroforestry.
Topics
Getting Started
Beginning farmers, let’s get started with some agroforestry basics. We walk you through some foundational questions to help you set out on your path to perennial agriculture.
Climate Change
Farmers build climate resilience into their farms with tree crops. Explore the science behind agroforestry as a top nature-based climate solution.
Farm Finances
How are you going to fund trees? Let’s look at leasing options and cost-share funding that can help you get started.
Food Safety
If properly managed, livestock can be vital to making farms function as healthy ecosystems.
Social Justice
Systems-level change takes all of us. We explore histories of injustice that have shaped our food and farm systems, and think about changes that could create more equitable agriculture.
Soil and Water
Protecting vital natural resources is a key goal for many farmers. We explore the reasons why trees can protect soil health and water quality.
Public Policy
Smart policy decisions can remove barriers and unlock potential for farmers who want to adopt agroforestry. We review the latest policy recommendations from partners and practitioners.
Media
Explore multimedia resources for self-guided learning.
Farm Management Services
Canopy provides tree planting and land management services to farmers and landowners in Illinois and Wisconsin. The business establishes perennial crops, timber plantings, conservation practices, and integrated agroforestry systems. Canopy combines expert staff, thoughtful design, and a mobile fleet of state-of-the-art farm equipment to cost-effectively establish and manage profitable, diverse, and resilient agroecological systems. Canopy’s initial hub is located in Champaign, Illinois, although its mobile fleet travels throughout the state and throughout Wisconsin to serve clients with tree planting and management services.
