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June 24, 2019 at 6pm to June 27, 2019 at 7pm – Corvallis, Oregon
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looking for help extreme northwest ohio
Posted by jeff eby on December 10, 2018 at 9:41am 1 Comment 0 Likes
hi i am new here and looking for advice. i live in extreme northwest ohio and am in my 50's. my goal is to get my 3 angus breeders 1 bull and 6 calves part of my farm to be as self sufficient and low maint. as possible for my retirement.
i am currently putting in high tension perimeter fence utilizing honey locust post cut from my woods. i have 3 -1.5 acre front open pastures with permanent water and am working on fencing and thinning an additional 10 + acres of woods. the wooded…
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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 2 Likes
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…
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Kable Thurlow posted an eventSilvopasture Train the Trainer program in Michigan at Harrison and Chatham, Michigan
January 23, 2019 to January 24, 2019
Harrison & Chatham, MI –Michigan State University Extension will host a Silvopasture Train the Trainer Introductory Workshop on Wednesday, January 23 and Thursday, January 24 from 9 am until 4 PM each day. The workshops will be held in the Cafeteria at the Mid-Michigan Community College Harrison Campus, 1375 S. Clare Avenue, Harrison, MI 48625, on January 23rd, and will repeat at the Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center, E3774 University Dr. Chatham, MI 49816 on January 24th.The…See More
jeff eby posted a blog postlooking for help extreme northwest ohio
hi i am new here and looking for advice. i live in extreme northwest ohio and am in my 50's. my goal is to get my 3 angus breeders 1 bull and 6 calves part of my farm to be as self sufficient and low maint. as possible for my retirement.i am currently putting in high tension perimeter fence utilizing honey locust post cut from my woods. i have 3 -1.5 acre front open pastures with permanent water and am working on fencing and thinning an additional 10 + acres of woods. the wooded section is a…See More
AFTA 2019 - Abstract submissions requested!
Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 2019 AFTA Conference!Please share this announcement with anyone who may be interested!Please consider submitting an abstract for the 2019 North American Agroforestry Conference to be held June 24-27, 2019 in Corvallis, Oregon. Submissions are due by Friday, January 4, 2019.Join us to:Learn about the latest advances in agroforestry research, practice, outreach, economics, and policyTour innovative…See More
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AFTA 2019 - Abstract submissions requested!
Started by Kate MacFarland Dec 3, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 2019 AFTA Conference!Please share this announcement with anyone who may be interested!Please consider submitting an abstract for the …Continue
Who has experience with Empress Tree?
Started by Jonathan Bates. Last reply by Jonathan Bates Nov 1, 2018. 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, 2018. 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, 2018. 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
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