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Second Northeast Silvopasture Conference, Latham NY January 2014
Posted by Peter Smallidge on January 29, 2014 at 10:22pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
We will collect copies of presentations from speakers who presented at the 2nd NE Silvopasture Conference. Comments and thoughts from participants are quite welcome.
Silvopasture farms willing to host visit from DC?
Posted by Colleen Rossier on December 9, 2013 at 3:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hello all,
I work for the USDA National Agroforestry Center, and we are looking for a few farms that would be willing to host a visit from policymaker-types in DC in the future - to show what silvopasture is, and the role agroforestry can play in providing food/products as well as addressing economic, social, and environmental challenges of today. If you would be willing to host such a visit - and are located 2 hours or less from DC, please email me at…
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Posted by Keith Ohlinger on October 18, 2013 at 9:16am 9 Comments 0 Likes
I would like to start a discussion regarding the proposed FSMA regulation from the FDA. I have been told by the Maryland Department of Agriculture that my tree crops will be considered unfit for human consumption if I graze my animals around my trees. The comment period ends in November, I realize most people are not planting fruit, nut, cane, & vine crops in their silvopasture systems, but if you are or think you may in the future these changes will make it impossible for you to sell them… Continue
Silvopasturing at the Stone Barns Center
Posted by Brett Chedzoy on August 16, 2013 at 12:00pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Peter and I recently had the opportunity to present a day-long workshop on silvopasturing at the Stone Barns Center in the lower Hudson Valley. The Stone Barns Center (www.stonebarnscenter.org) is located on the former Rockefeller dairy farm, and today serves as a showcase of "sustainable food systems". …
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Maryanne Reynolds replied to Maryanne Reynolds's discussion Will NRCS adopt a Silvopasture Standard in Massachusetts?"Thanks to forester Jeff Jourdain for posting a link to the new work (published Sep. 25, 2013) on sustainable livestock production from the University of Cambridge (England) led by Professor Donald Broom. As a resident of…"
Maryanne Reynolds commented on Peter Smallidge's blog post Second Northeast Silvopasture Conference, Latham NY January 2014"My spouse and I were glad we attended the 2nd conference. I also attended the 1st. Please post all the presentations from the 2nd -- as of today, I found only one. I am particularly interested in Roy Brubaker's…"
"You sound surprised, Keith, that Mr. Taylor isn't more familiar with the farm-side of agriculture. The FDA, like many other government agencies, is responsible for their own particular mission (food safety, in this case). 20…"
Keith Ohlinger commented on Keith Ohlinger's blog post Food safety modernization act, gap, & silvopasture"Hi All:
Yesterday Michael Taylor, Deputy Director FDA, FSMA, was at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Co-op to discuss the Food Safety Modernization Act as part of a panel with Ariane Lotti and Ferd Hoefner from the National Sustainable Agriculture…"
Keith Ohlinger replied to Art Talmadge's discussion Saw this on Homestead Hogs"Thanks for this Art, it will be interesting to see their results over time. I think they will be very pleased."
Art Talmadge posted a discussionSaw this on Homestead Hogs
Research: Pigs in the woods From:http://www.pigprogress.net/Growing-Finishing/Environment/2014/2/Research-Pigs-in-the-wood-1455770W/?cmpid=NLC|pigprogress|2014-02-03|Research:_Pigs_in_the_wood&intcmp=terug-naar-artikel A new project led by scientists from Aarhus University…See More
Peter Smallidge posted a blog postSecond Northeast Silvopasture Conference, Latham NY January 2014
We will collect copies of presentations from speakers who presented at the 2nd NE Silvopasture Conference. Comments and thoughts from participants are quite welcome.Pasture Into Woodlands (Smallidge)See More
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Will NRCS adopt a Silvopasture Standard in Massachusetts?
Started by Maryanne Reynolds. Last reply by Maryanne Reynolds Feb 17. 3 Replies 0 Likes
At the suggestion of a speaker at the Watkins Glen conference (Nov. 2011), I attended my state's NRCS State Technical Committee meeting on May 23, 2012, at the Doyle Conservation Center in…Continue
Saw this on Homestead Hogs
Started by Art Talmadge. Last reply by Keith Ohlinger Feb 9. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Research: Pigs in the woods From:http://…Continue
Living Barns
Started by Brett Chedzoy. Last reply by Karl Hallen Jan 11. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Winter Storm "Hercules" is blowing its way through our region today with lots of snow and sub-zero wind chills. This weather reminds me of an often-asked question about "living barns", or the use of…Continue
Upcoming Conferences
Started by Brett Chedzoy Jan 2. 0 Replies 0 Likes
The silvopasture conference on Jan 30th near Albany, NY is hopefully of interest to all members of this forum. And if you are planning to attend, I would encourage you to stick around for the…Continue
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