Costs of farm woodlands

Potential costs to consider include:

• consultancy fees to design the scheme and produce an FGS application
• survey costs, for example:
  • habitat
  • soil
  • archaeology
  • landscape
• site and/or ground preparation, such as:
  • ripping
  • mounding and establishment of low growing grass
• protection, for example:
  • fencing
  • tree shelters
• trees and transportation
• labour to operate machinery and plant trees
• maintenance and upkeep, for example:
  • keeping the trees free of weeds
  • replacing failed trees
  • controlling predating species, such as deer and rabbits
• thinning and harvesting in future

Financial impacts on land

The impact of tree planting on land values depends on the:

• land's quality and productivity
• type of woodland being created

Sensitively integrating trees into your farming business can:

• make use of less productive land 
• increase agricultural output

Getting started with farm woodlands

Trees can also help farms meet carbon and biodiversity targets, increasing the value of the business. 

New woodlands that are eligible can also add value through the Woodland Carbon Code. 

The Woodland Carbon Code

Land with trees planted as a crop will likely gain value as the trees grow closer to harvest.