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Fence Monitoring

After looking at the map of Brett's fences this weekend, I wanted to share this video showing Gallagher's iSeries chargers.  I've been sell…

Started by Ben Hartwell

0 Jan 19, 2015

North American Agroforestry Conference - May 31-June 3, 2015 - Ames, IA

The 14th North American Agroforestry Conference will be held May 31 – June 3, 2015 at the Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center at Iowa State…

Started by Kate MacFarland

1 Jan 8, 2015
Reply by Kate MacFarland

Beavers What to do with them?

There are Beavers at the back of the property, not sure what to do with them. Does anyone have any idea of the impact they can do to 121 ac…

Started by Francisco J Ponce

1 Dec 10, 2014
Reply by Brett Chedzoy

Grazing Cattle in Christmas Tree Plantations?

I've seen sheep carefully grazed in Christmas Tree plantations, but not cattle.  Anyone out there have any experience with this?  It’s been…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Dec 10, 2014

Trees into Pastures

The creation of silvopastures can be approached from either of two directions: adding trees into pastures, or pastures into trees.  On our…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

8 Dec 2, 2014
Reply by Francisco J Ponce

Poisonous Plants in Silvopastures

I was surprised in looking over the numerous past topics that we haven't had a discussion on plant toxicity risks to livestock in silvopast…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Oct 23, 2014

Following Thinning- Assessing damage to Silvopasture Trees

Dear Silvopasture Sleuths, One of our little SP demo/trial/research here continues to move forward.  We have had the degraded hardwood stan…

Started by Adam Downing

0 Oct 17, 2014

Silvopasturing Webinars and Videos

There's a growing list of webinars and videos on silvopasturing in the Northeast.  Here are links to some of the ones that I know of (one-s…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Sep 30, 2014

The value of growing valuable trees in silvopastures

I had the opportunity to tour a local sawmill last week with Cornell Master Forest Owner trainees.  I've toured this mill many times in the…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Sep 29, 2014

Petersham, MA silvopasture harvest

The last post were recent photos of a silvopasture harvest in Petersham, MA.  The harvest is being carried out as a whole tree harvest with…

Started by Jeff Jourdain

0 Aug 3, 2014

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Off-grid low flow rate pumps

Started by Scott O'Bar Mar 29. 0 Replies

Anyone know of some 12v water pumps that can produce a small trickle of water through a very small diameter tube. Interested in putting cattle on my property, but the water situation is difficult.Continue

willow fodder block

Started by Emily Macdonald Mar 20. 0 Replies

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

Forages, Grasses, Legumes

Started by Travis Hermance Mar 18. 0 Replies

I am clearing my woodlots for silvopasture in the Mid-Hudson River Valley in New York State. Can anyone recommend a good mixture of grasses and legumes that are more shade tolerate for my new…Continue

Pasture in forest practitioners tend to have higher uptake of climate-smart forestry practices?

Started by Robbie Coville Mar 15. 0 Replies

Months ago I had read that woodland graziers tend to have higher acceptance of forest management activities: logging, thinning, mechanical interventions, prescribed burning, chemical treatments,…Continue

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