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Antonihof

Lat: 8.51972610070992, Lng: 48.0133383
Antonihof GbR Landwirtschaft
Aussiedlerhöfe 6, 78073 Bad Dürrheim, Baden-Württemberg

Designed by Triebwerk | The agroforestry area at Antonihof, a mixed-use farm in Baden-Württemberg operating according to Bioland guidelines, is planned to consist primarily of timber trees and hedges. Of the 42 hectares, 26 hectares of grassland have been planted with timber trees so far, not in an alley cropping system—as is often the case—but in a grid pattern with a tree density of approximately 30 trees per hectare. In the future, some of the hedges are intended to serve as forage hedges. In addition to adapting the farm to climate change, the focus here is on improving animal welfare through the shade provided by the trees. The farm’s cattle herd consists of the dual-purpose breeds Fleckvieh and Braunvieh, which graze these areas with daily pasture rotation and holistic pasture management. Some of the cows are not milked but are kept for cow-based calf rearing. In its farm store, the Antonihof sells its own milk, beef, and chicken, as well as eggs and products from other local producers.

Agroforestry system type:

Agrosilvopastoral system (woody plants/ arable crops and livestock)

Size of agroforestry system area(s) (in ha):

26
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Establishment (date):

Mar 1, 2022

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming
  • Fodder production
  • Livestock farming
  • Wood production

Tree species:

  • Maple (Acer spp.)
  • Birch (Betula spp.)
  • Pear (Pyrus communis)
  • Alder (Alnus spp.)
  • Cherry / Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
  • Poplar (Populus spp.)
  • Elm (Ulmus spp.)
  • Field Maple (Acer campestre)
  • Small-leaved Linden (Tilia cordata)
  • Black Poplar / Lombardy Poplar (Populus nigra)
  • Grey Alder (Alnus incana)
  • Common Alder / Black Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
  • Silver Birch (Betula pendula)
  • Balsam Poplar (Populus balsamifera)
  • European White Elm (Ulmus laevis)
  • Turkish Hazel (Corylus colurna)
  • White Mulberry (Morus alba)
  • Green Alder (Alnus viridis)
  • European Aspen x Quaking Aspen (Populus tremula x populus tremuloides)
  • Large-leaved Linden (Tilia platyphyllos)
  • Willow (Salix spp.)
  • Whitebeam (Sorbus aria / Aria edulis)
  • English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)

(Intended) use of trees:

  • production stemwood
  • environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)

Shrub species:

  • Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
  • Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
  • Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
  • Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)
  • Dog Rose / Rosehip (Rosa canina)

(Intended) use of the shrubs:

  • environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)
  • other material use

Livestock species in the agroforestry system:

  • poultry
  • cattle

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

  • oats
  • rye
  • common wheat

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • establish ecological balance
  • Contribution to climate protection / resilience
  • Protective effect for livestock

Interest in product sales / marketing:

Yes