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Creating silvopasture from EAB infested woodland
Posted by Joanne Vaughn on September 16, 2020 at 7:55pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
(1) PROBLEMS WE WERE SOLVING WITH THIS PROJECT
In 2013 our family acquired a 23 acre property that was the first site where EAB was detected in Monroe County. From what we have learned, in an attempt to control the EAB the Ash were all cut, and apparently so were the accessible Oaks and Black…
Continue Tree Fodder Silage Experiment Video and Invitation for Comments
Posted by Jonathan Bates on August 31, 2020 at 1:27pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Hey Folks. I wanted to share this video I made of an experiment ensiling tree and shrub species in a five gallon bucket. I was inspired by a Mexican Agave silage project, where they ensiled Agave leaves in five gallon buckets for a nutritious climate fighting solution using livestock and climate appropriate food producing polyculture systems. I foresee a time where it will be more expensive to use a tractor to make round bales, and silage for winter feed. I also foresee a time when more and…
Continue VIDEO: Agroforestry hightlighted at Cornell's NY Soil Health congratulations Steve Gabriel
Posted by Jonathan Bates on January 16, 2020 at 10:03am 0 Comments 1 Like
Tree And Herb Silvopasture Forage Trial Establishment Round Bale Nursery
Posted by Jonathan Bates on December 17, 2019 at 9:47pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Thought I'd share this video I just uploaded about my silvopasture forage estabishment trials in Brooktondale, NY. Enjoy!
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"adding this insight from Carl (see previous post) to an inquiry on planting a mixed stand of chestnut and locust...
From what I understand the Steiner group was selected from a larger group of clonal trees...the original trees all selections from…"
"Ten "ecosystem services" that come to mind. Please add to this list for things I've overlooked:
Rhizodegredation of some contaminants (see Dr. Garrett's talk above)
Nutrient solubilization (2nd referenced article)
Nutrient…"
Ecosystem Services from Silvopastures
One of the more interesting talks that I've heard over the years on grazing or silvopasturing was by Dr. Gene Garrett at the 2011 Northeast Silvopasture Conference titled: Silvopasture Ecosystem Services. A copy of the presentation is archived at: …See More
Samuel Calhoun commented on Samuel Calhoun's event Workshop Invitation: Silvopasturing as a Tool for Sustainable Land Management"If you were unable to attend this event, a recording of this workshop is available here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCRObTJKP74"
Workshop Invitation: Silvopasturing as a Tool for Sustainable Land Management at Zoom
November 10, 2020 from 6pm to 7:30pm
*** A recording of this event is available here: Virtual Silvopasture Workshop Recording Available here:(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCRObTJKP74)Join Columbia Land Conservancy (Columbia County, NY) and Brett Chedzoy of Cornell Cooperative Extension (Schuyler County) us for a virtual workshop exploring Silvopasture. Sign up here! (…See More
Samuel Calhoun posted an eventWorkshop Invitation: Silvopasturing as a Tool for Sustainable Land Management at Zoom
November 10, 2020 from 6pm to 7:30pm
*** A recording of this event is available here: Virtual Silvopasture Workshop Recording Available here:(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCRObTJKP74)Join Columbia Land Conservancy (Columbia County, NY) and Brett Chedzoy of Cornell Cooperative Extension (Schuyler County) us for a virtual workshop exploring Silvopasture. Sign up here! (…See More
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Growing Black Locust as a Timber Cash Crop in the Northeast
Started by Brett Chedzoy. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Dec 15, 2020. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Posting the presentations here in the order they were givenContinue
Ecosystem Services from Silvopastures
Started by Brett Chedzoy. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Nov 30, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
One of the more interesting talks that I've heard over the years on grazing or silvopasturing was by Dr. Gene Garrett at the 2011 Northeast Silvopasture Conference titled: Silvopasture Ecosystem…Continue
Shade-tolerant forage seed species and sources?
Started by Ben Harris. Last reply by Ben Harris Sep 29, 2020. 14 Replies 0 Likes
As I thin some woods and open up some edge lines, I'm hoping to seed some perennial shade-tolerant forages. I'm mainly focused on wildlife at this point (I don't yet own livestock), and hope to get…Continue
Hedgerows and windbreaks: The paddocks edges.
Started by Joanne Vaughn Sep 16, 2020. 0 Replies 0 Likes
As we developed our plan we considered what to do about paddock edges. Hedgerows, windbreaks came to mind. Can't have an inside without a boundary condition.Is there a list of plants which are safe…Continue
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