Silvopasture Day Course - Berlin, NY
Event Details
Time: August 24, 2012 from 9am to 4pm
Location: Black Queen Angus Farm
Street: 630 Green Hollow Road
City/Town: Berlin, NY
Phone: (518) 765-7923
Event Type: field, day
Organized By: Hudson Mohawk RC&D Council, Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Capital Region Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Latest Activity: Aug 7, 2012
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Event Description
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 for others. Sessions will cover basic principles, but also focus on practical applications of the knowledge so that you can be more confident and efficient as you make management decisions. Instructors are experienced forestry extension educators and technical specialists from Cornell University Cooperative Extension and Paul Smiths College.
The course will be taught rain or shine in silvopasture settings, so please dress for the weather. Graziers, foresters, agency personnel are especially encouraged to attend. 5.0 Category 1 CEU credits pending for Certified Foresters tm Participants are encouraged to watch the archived webinar on silvopasturing at www.forestconnect.info prior to the course. Please see attached course brochure for course agenda and registration information.
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