Posted by Kable Thurlow on August 25, 2021 at 8:05am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Thanks to the help of Brett Chedzoy, Julie, Monica, and me were able to complete a videos series on silvopasture that will help educate producers and foresters in Michigan. Click here https://www.morningagclips.com/forages-forests-and-livestock/ to see what we were able to accomplish.
Posted by Joanne Vaughn on September 16, 2020 at 7:55pm 0 Comments 1 Like
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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…
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Posted by Jonathan Bates on August 31, 2020 at 1:27pm 2 Comments 1 Like
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…
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Yotum Almor posted a discussionShana Hanson posted eventsStarted by Yotum Almor on Saturday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi folks, our farm is considering a pig, goat rotation (keeping species separate) through our 80 acres of woodlands to manage invasives. I was wondering if anyone has trialed/attempted that. I was…Continue
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What is a good simple way to estimate the average amount of sunlight hitting the pasture part of the silvopasture over an area of say 10 acres? The goal is to determine if further thinning may be…Continue
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Hi All,I work with a nonpartisan organization to lobby for more support for silvopasture and other soil-health practices at both the state and national level. A number of bills and programs have been…Continue
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Hi All, I am a master’s student at the University of Copenhagen in Agricultural Development. For my thesis, I am investigating challenges and barriers to the implementation of and transition…Continue
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