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AFTA Conference 2019
June 24, 2019 at 6pm to June 27, 2019 at 7pm – Corvallis, Oregon
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Forest Vegetation Management - FVM Network
Posted by Peter Smallidge on September 5, 2018 at 9:27am 0 Comments 1 Like
Cornell's ForestConnect program is facilitating a network of forest vegetation practitioners to identify research needs and collectively build knowledge of safe and effective techniques. This network will focus on vegetation management in forest and woodlot environments using herbicide, mechanical or livestock methods. …
Continue Truthful corrections on the values and benefits of grass-fed meat
Posted by Peter Smallidge on April 10, 2018 at 4:18pm 0 Comments 1 Like
There is no end to the falsehoods, innuendo, and misconception that is offered against the benefits and valueof grass-fed livestock. Here a recent blog, of UK origin, that addresses some of the more common errors of thought. It's well worth the read.
http://quillette.com/2018/04/05/case-sustainable-meat/…
FREE Webinars on Silvopasture
Posted by Steve Gabriel on February 24, 2018 at 8:16am 0 Comments 2 Likes
We are offering these webinars to share knowledge and in support of our Kickstarter campaign for a new book on Silvopasture, coming out this June.
Wednesday, February 28
12pm - 1pm EST
The Potential for Silvopasture
Learn about different combinations of animals, trees, livestock from around the world with farmers Steve Gabriel and Brett Chedzoy.
Monday, March 5
12 - 1pm EST
Climate Change…
ContinueManaging Livestock Density and Impact in Silvopastures
Posted by Brett Chedzoy on January 26, 2018 at 9:30pm 8 Comments 1 Like
Even before commercially thinning ~80 acres of the woods on our farm, I had come to appreciate the challenges of controlling the vegetative response to letting in more sunlight.
In open pastures, the grazier can readily mow, spray or even till and re-seed to deal with noxious weeds and invasive brush. But livestock impact is often the only practical tool for managing vegetation in tree-covered silvopastures. Consequently, silvopasturing relies on intensive rotation of higher…
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Tanya Enright posted a status"Hi! I'm in Australia and am trying to find any researchers, or agriculturalists, who are implementing silvopasture. Any leads? Thank you :D"
Diane Mayerfeld left a comment for amy fenn"Thank you for the link to the recording of the Tree Fodders webinar!"
amy fenn commented on Brett Chedzoy's event Tree Fodders in Silvopasture"hi Diane! The webinar has been posted on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gJ9G66pluqA"
Diane Mayerfeld commented on Brett Chedzoy's event Tree Fodders in Silvopasture"I could not make the webinar today. Is there a recording, and if so, how do I access it? Thanks! Diane Mayerfeld"
Jonathan Bates left a comment for Emily Macdonald"Hello Emily,
Fun to read about your experiences with trying tree foods with your animals :) I appreciate many of the qualities you are looking for in fodders. One that I am particularly interested in is establishment time! If I can find a handful of…"
Jonathan Bates replied to Jonathan Bates's discussion Who has experience with Empress Tree?"Video documentation of Shelterbelt Farm beef cattle finally enjoying Paulownia!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRz95nGcAeE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRz95nGcAeE"
Jonathan Bates replied to Jonathan Bates's discussion Who has experience with Empress Tree?"Hello Brett. Yes! Dairyone nutritional analysis is a good idea... how to pay for the testing... hmmm? There is definitely something about these leaves that are confusing to livestock. When I try feeding them to pigs, sheep, cattle, I can see that…"
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Who has experience with Empress Tree?
Started by Jonathan Bates. Last reply by Jonathan Bates Nov 1. 5 Replies 1 Like
Hello folks,I'm doing research for the possibility of growing this tree as a silvopasture crop, mostly for intensive silvopasture forage for sheep and beef cattle in New York. Many other temperate…Continue
Examples of Silvopasture in Public Areas Needed
Started by Scott Johnson. Last reply by Scott Johnson Oct 11. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hello Folks,My village is hoping to keep our town commons and oak grove with grazers (I'm pushing shropshire sheep). It is a 10-ac plot (7 ac grass pasture, 3 ac oak grove with maple and other…Continue
Controlling noxious plant communities in forest and silvopasture landscapes
Started by Brett Chedzoy. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Sep 7. 8 Replies 4 Likes
this post will jump around a bit, but I wanted to tie together several thoughts generated by two news stories that come across my inbox this yesterday...At the 2011 Northeast Silvopasture Conference,…Continue
Growing Black Locust as a Timber Cash Crop in the Northeast
Started by Brett Chedzoy. Last reply by Joe Repetur Jul 24. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Posting the presentations here in the order they were givenContinue
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