Agroforestry

Give Trees a Chance

Project Lead: Erica Frenay, Connor Youngerman

Give Trees a Chance

Agroforestry describes a wide range of practices that integrate trees, forests, and agricultural production. These systems can be adapted to almost any site and condition, and can help farmers produce new revenue while buffering their operations from the challenges of climate extremes.

In response to increasing interest in agroforestry over the years, Cornell has created an extension program work team and a number of tools and resources to help farmers turn forested and marginal lands into productive contributors to farm revenue, produce multiple crops from the same piece of land in a symbiotic way, all while increasing biodiversity and improving soil health.

Resources
Indigenous Knowledge
Climate Resilience
People and Places

History of Agroforestry at Cornell

Cornell University faculty, Extension, and other staff have been leading agroforestry research and education efforts for 100 years!

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Agroforestry Resources by Practice

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Events

Events

Today

  • Air Pruned Raised Beds for Tree Seedling Production

    Dilmun Hill Farm 705 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, United States

    Join the Cornell Small Farms Program for a hands-on workshop introducing Air Pruned Raised Beds (APRBs) from construction to implementation. This session will cover APRB design, build, materials, growing media, […]

  • Gather to Grow Forest Farming Conference

    The Inn at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA, United States

    The 2nd Gather to Grow multi-day Forest Farming conference will be held in Blacksburg, Virginia on October 23-25, 2026 and feature learning and networking with the community at the heartwood […]

News and Updates

  • 7th Annual Agroforestry Symposium

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    Carli Fraccarolli

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    The Center for Agroforestry at the University of Missouri presents: The Future of Pollinators: Why Agroforestry Matters January 28, 2016 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Bond Life Sciences Building – University of Missouri Unable to attend in person? Join us through live streaming: http://goo.gl/AjeQpG Symposium Schedule 8:00 a.m. Coffee and Registration 8:30 a.m. Introduction Dr.…

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  • Learn to grow mushrooms at 11th Annual Camp Mushroom

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    Steve Gabriel

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    June 3 – 4 Hidden Valley Camp, Watkins Glen NY Friday 5 – 9pm, Saturday 9 am – 4pm Camp Mushroom is Cornell University’s annual two-day event for farmers, woodlot owners, and hobby growers who want to cultivate their own shiitake, oyster, lions mane, and stropharia mushrooms. This year marks the 11th year of the…

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  • Tapping Walnut Trees for a Novel and Delicious Syrup

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    Tara Hammonds

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    by Michael Farrell Most people are familiar with maple syrup production- it is a time honored tradition throughout eastern North America and has seen a resurgence in popularity over the past decade.  Though it is not well known, all species of walnut (Juglans spp.) also produce a sweet sap that can be boiled down into…

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  • Pigs ‘n Trees

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    Tara Hammonds

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    The use of pigs in silvopasture deserves some words of caution; rooting is not the same as masting. by Joseph Orefice The practice of silvopasture has gained interest in recent years in the Northeastern United States.  This practice, which integrates the sustainable production of livestock, forage, and trees on the same unit of land, has…

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  • Logs to Lumber – Wise Use of a Renewable Resources

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    Tara Hammonds

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    by Peter Smallidge A common feature of managed woods, and an aspect that has made them popular among farmers, woodlot owners and maple producers is the potential to harvest logs and produce boards.  Managing your woods for lumber involves consideration of the logs for lumber, but also cultivating the woods to ensure future productivity and…

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Collaborators

The Cornell Agroforestry Program Work Team (PWT) is co-chaired by:

  • Graham Savio, gs695@cornell.edu, Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County
  • Connor Youngerman, czy2@cornell.edu, Cornell Small Farms Program
  • Tracey Testo, tet35@cornell.edu, Agroforestry Resource Center, Cornell Cooperative Extension Columbia-Greene
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