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Silvopasture Book seeking Farmer Stories & Photos
Posted by Steve Gabriel on April 5, 2017 at 7:42am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Knowledge and information in agriculture is a mix of research, application, and experience that is never from a single individual, but rather a collective experience shared in the minds of many. We all benefit from sharing our experience.
A new book on the Agroforestry practice of Silvopasture, by Steve Gabriel, has the explicit goal of telling the story of what we know - and don’t know – about the concept of integrating livestock production with trees and forestry.
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New publication
Posted by Joe Orefice on January 19, 2017 at 7:01pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Our latest publication on silvopasture has been published in the Journal of Forestry. Reach out to me directly if you can't get access and would like a copy. I'm not able to post the full article here due to copyright from the journal.
"Silvopasture—It's Not a Load of Manure: Differentiating between Silvopasture and Wooded Livestock Paddocks in the Northeastern United States"…
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Posted by Joe Orefice on December 2, 2016 at 1:16pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I would like to make everyone aware of my most recent publication. It presents forage production information from our silvopasture research in New York.…
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Bamboo Winter Grazing
Posted by Edmund Brown on November 15, 2016 at 8:17pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hi folks, I'm new to the forum here. Brett encouraged me to copy and paste a post I did for my blog to this forum. If you want to read it on my blog it can be found HERE. Photo at my blog. I would put the photo in the forum here but they're on my wife's computer...
FYI, the "Garth" I refer to in the post is my brother who co-owns the farm with me. I hope this of interest to others…
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The Grassfed Exchange Conference at Albany, NY
September 27, 2017 to September 29, 2017
The Grassfed Exchange Conference is a gathering of regenerative ranchers, dairymen, and sustainable food supporters from across the world who come together to network and exchange ideas. We desire to help producers and consumers grow in the knowledge of the grassfed industry. This premier national conference is coming to the Northeast for the first time, so don't miss out! For a full agenda, including sessions on silvopasturing, visit: …See More
Alicia Rose posted a discussionSilvopasture Workshop
Silvopasture Workshop https://misanews.wordpress.com/2017/06/15/silvopasture-workshop/August 4-5, 2017La Crescent, Minnesota----------------------The University of Minnesota Extension, University of Wisconsin Extension, and the Savanna Institute present a tour on Friday afternoon of a silvopasture trial. The workshop will continue on Saturday with presentations on silvopasture establishment and management and several…See More
The forum turns 300!
Reaching 300 members has been an elusive goal, but we made it!... and what a difference rain can make from one year to another. Pictures below taken in ~ same spot a year apart. 2016 was historic drought, and this summer pretty much the opposite. …See More
Edmund Brown replied to Kellan Cook's discussion Getting started with silvopasture"Whatever I can get. Typical sizes are 5 x 11, 8 x 20, and most common 11 x 40. They occasionally come even bigger, but those are few and far between. I cut the 11 x 40 in half lengthwise so each tarp covers an 80 ft strip.
Billboard tarps are pretty…"
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Silvopasture Workshop
Started by Alicia Rose Jul 6. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Silvopasture Workshop https://misanews.wordpress.com/2017/06/15/silvopasture-workshop/August 4-5, 2017La Crescent,…Continue
The forum turns 300!
Started by Brett Chedzoy Jul 4. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Reaching 300 members has been an elusive goal, but we made it!... and what a difference rain can make from one year to another. Pictures below taken in ~ same spot a year apart. 2016 was historic…Continue
Getting started with silvopasture
Started by Kellan Cook. Last reply by Edmund Brown Jun 24. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello all!Just a quick background: my family and I are on 12.5 acres in south central PA. We have already established our version of a few rows of silvopasture. My wife and I tried our hand at…Continue
GMO American Chestnuts - will the King of the Eastern Forests return?
Started by Brett Chedzoy. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy May 18. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Since I first became obsessed with trees and forests and set out on a path to become a forester ~ 30 years ago, I have dreamed of someday seeing the return of the American Chestnut. Every rare…Continue
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