SDC have successfully delivered our Free Trees for Farmers scheme for three consecutive years since 2024. Over this period, 29,000 trees have been distributed to farmers across Stratford District. In July 2026, Cabinet approval was given for a further two rounds of the scheme, meaning the Council will continue to support the Free Trees for Farmers scheme until 2028.

For the first two years of the scheme, it was delivered in partnership with The Heart of England Forest and the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. Since the beginning of 2025, it has been delivered in partnership with the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust only. Various tree packs were made available, which allowed farmers to find the perfect species mix for their land. This included hedge packs, fruit tree packs, and woodland packs. Farmers were able to apply for anything from a single tree pack up to hundreds of trees.

Please see the news release for the latest round of the scheme here: Farmers collect trees as part of Free Trees for Farmers Scheme

Expressions of Interest to receive trees in 2027 are now open. Farmers who are interested in receiving free trees through the scheme can find out more information through the following link:

Free Trees for Farmers Scheme - order form

Please note, Expressions of Interest for the current round must be submitted by Sunday 9th August.