Past Events (113)
September 19Thursday
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Riparian Forest Buffer Plantings Workshop and Tour
September 19, 2013 from 9:30am to 3:30pm – USDA NRCS Big Flats Plant Materials Center The Riparian Forest Buffer Workshop and Tour will feature Dr. Bernard Sweeney from the Stroud Water Reseach Center. Bernard will cover the ecology of riparian buffers and their water quality benefits… Organized by paul.salon@ny.usda.gov Paul Salon | Type: workshop, and, tour
August 19Monday
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Twilight Grazing and Pasture Meeting
August 19, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm – Ted and Tracey Barbour family farm The Barbours have a cow/calf herd and retain calves for grass finish at 18-20 months using high density grazing. They worked with neighoring landowners enrolled in the CREP program to graze contract… Organized by David W. Hartman | Type: twilight, pasture, and, grazing, meeting
July 31Wednesday
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Reducing Heat Stress with Silvopasturing
July 31, 2013 from 10am to 2pm – Angus Glen Farms, LLC Come see silvopastures in various stages of development at a 300-acre grazing operation, and learn about the animal health and welfare benefits they offer - especially during the hottest summer weath… Organized by South Central NY Dairy Team | Type: pasture, walk
June 26Wednesday
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An Introduction to Silvopasturing
June 26, 2013 from 10am to 3pm – Antwerp, NY CCE Jefferson / Lewis Pasture Walk series continues in 2013 Introduction to Silvopasture 1st Meeting: Wednesday, June 26 From our pasture walks and meeting many have expressed interest in silvopastur… Organized by Ron Kuck, Jefferson County CCE | Type: field, day
June 7Friday
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Silvopasture Field Day
June 7, 2013 from 9am to 4pm – Wahler Farm Silvopasturing is an important new agroforestry system for the Northeast that allows for the sustainable production of timber, forages and livestock on the same land. Silvopasturing differs from pas… Organized by Mifflin Co. Conservation District | Type: field, day, course
April 2Tuesday
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Integrating Livestock into a Cropping System for Sustainability and Soil Health
April 2, 2013 from 3pm to 4pm – Webinar Live Webinar sponsored by: USDA NRCS East and West National Technology Support Centers. Session Details:Apr 2, 2013 3:00 pm US/Eastern Duration: 01:00 (hh:mm) *** Please join the session 15… Organized by NRCS | Type: webinar
November 16Friday
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Agroforestry Field Day
November 16, 2012 from 9am to 3:30pm – Big Flats, NY “Working Trees in Agricultural Landscapes: An Introduction to Agroforestry”, on November 16, 2012, 9:30am, at the USDA NRCS Big Flats Plant Materials Center, Big Flats, New York. Below is a short ex… Organized by Plant Materials Center and Cornell Cooperative Extension | Type: field, day
November 15Thursday
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Cover Crops Field Day
November 15, 2012 from 9:30am to 3:30pm – Big Flats Plants Material Center Annual Cover Crop Tour and Workshop November 15. Registration 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Tour of cc demo at Big Flats PMC 9:45 – 11:15 a.m. Travel to Town Hall 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Speakers 11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.… Organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension and USDA NRCS PMC | Type: field, day
October 26Friday
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Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium (note sp-related topics)
October 26, 2012 at 11am to October 27, 2012 at 5:30pm – Morrison Hall - Cornell University The “Pre-symposium Hands-on Activities” on Friday are geared towards helping novice sheep and goat raisers learn to trim hooves, give vaccinations, eartag/tattoo, and practice body condition and FAM… Organized by | Type: symposium
August 25Saturday
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Silvopasture Day Course - Harrisville, NH
August 25, 2012 from 9am to 4pm – Wellscroft Farm Join us for this one day course to develop the skills and knowledge that will help you to evaluate, plan and implement silvopasture projects in the context of your own farm or land that you manage fo… Organized by Granite State Graziers | Type: field, day
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overwintering sheep in the woods
Started by Gabe Smith. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Feb 5. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Is there a reasonable way to manage grazing in the woods during winter or using it as an overwintering site in place of a barn (there is no current barn)? The woods are shruby with multiflora rose,…Continue
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Wondering what folks experience is with this plant Amorpha fruticosa... Here is a cool video that includes a silvopasture that is utilizing it:…Continue
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Started by Emily Macdonald. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn Oct 4, 2024. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Can anyone share experiences with willow fodder for sheep? What cultivars did you use? Good sources for obtaining cuttings? What density did you plant? How did it work out? Did the sheep like…Continue
How Can We Know If Livestock Benefit or Harm Our Trees?
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I was watching this conference with Ian Mitchell Innes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27fUjjlwm7UAt about…Continue
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