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Organic control method for European Buckthorn

Interesting article on work done at University of Wisconsin on controlling resprouting by European buckthorn. http://news.wisc.edu/bucktho

Started by Roy Brubaker

0 Oct 19, 2016

UNH Launches Silvopasture Project at Organic Dairy Research Farm

Likely to see more organic dairies in the Northeast adopt silvopasturing to increase their grazing base with land already owned (woods) and…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Jul 25, 2016

Symbiosis in (Silvo)pasture Plant Diversity

Those of you in in the Northeast know that the past 12 months - and particularly the past few months - have been unusually dry.  This has g…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Jul 22, 2016

Farmers Seeking Woodlands for Silvopasture

We rotationally graze heritage pigs in the woods.  We are experienced, full-time farmers working with a grazing specialist, and co-op exten…

Started by Schuyler and Colby Gail

2 Apr 3, 2016
Reply by Schuyler and Colby Gail

Chestnut in Silvopasture

Anyone have experience or know of chestnuts in silvopasture systems? Im specifically wondering about if the burrs are a problem with cattle…

Started by Jono Neiger

2 Mar 23, 2016
Reply by Jono Neiger

Maine Grass-fed Network Grazing Conference

This weekend I drove ~ 20 hours round trip to Skowhegan, ME to participate in the annual Maine Grass-fed Network's Grazing Conference.  A g…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

1 Mar 21, 2016
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Silvopasture

Sustainable Agriculture and Silvopastoralismhttp://forest.mtu.edu/pcforestry/resources/studentprojects/silvopasture.html Sustainable agricu…

Started by Carl DuPoldt

1 Mar 21, 2016
Reply by Brett Chedzoy

Hackerson - Huntington, MA silvopasture update

Some of you may recall that last year we started a silvopasture project at Ross's Gray Dog Farm in Huntington.  It was being done utilizing…

Started by Jeff Jourdain

5 Mar 16, 2016
Reply by Dave Manning

Looking for black locust seeds & posts in Tioga County, PA vicinity

Hi, I just moved to Tioga County, PA and am looking for a some harvestable black locust trees for fenceposts. Having browsed this site, I…

Started by Nathan Smelser

2 Jan 7, 2016
Reply by Nathan Smelser

Silvopasture Talking Points for Skeptics

I was invited once again to speak later this month at the NY Society of American Forester's annual conference in Syracuse.  This will be my…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Jan 6, 2016

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Started by Lolly Winne Clough Jun 18. 0 Replies

Hello everyone! I'm Lolly and I'm new here. 👋 I was just wondering if there's an organization in Chenango County that will assess your land and assist with a silvopasture plan? I have about 4 acres…Continue

overwintering sheep in the woods

Started by Gabe Smith. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Feb 5. 1 Reply

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

river locust anyone grazing animals on it

Started by Jonathan Bates Nov 14, 2024. 0 Replies

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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