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Pasture-in-the-woods forestry consulting in PA

Hello folks. Are there any consultants here who advise and plan forestry thinning for silvopasture in PA? Or can you point me in the direct…

Started by Robbie Coville

2 Jun 23, 2023
Reply by Robbie Coville

Biochar by-products from silvopasture thinnings

In 2020, a local grazier friend did an intensive thinning on 70 acres of mature woods to create silvopasture.  Learning from other's past m…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

6 Jun 5, 2023
Reply by Brett Chedzoy

Need input whether I should chip tree limbs vs burning

I live in south central Texas on 21 very wooded acres. I have a plan to thin the trees to open up the canopy for allowing grasses to grow.…

Started by Mark E. Kunnemann

6 May 15, 2023
Reply by Mark E. Kunnemann

Establishing Silvopasture in Horse Fields

Hi, I am in Central Virginia and interested in establishing silvopasture in prior cattle/horse fields with no trees or cover.  I am rotatio…

Started by Susan Skalak

3 May 14, 2023
Reply by Scott O'Bar

Silvopasturing Webinar for the Northern New York Hay & Pasture School

On March 16th, 2023 I had the opportunity to present at the annual "NNY Hay & Pasture School".  A recording of the presentation is avai…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Apr 24, 2023

Silvopasture operations in the North Carolina area?

I recently purchased 500 acres in the southwest corner of North Carolina. The property contains around 30 acres of developed pastures. Ther…

Started by Ben Hirsh

3 Mar 1, 2023
Reply by Corrine Wright

Agroforester Job Opening

Appalachian Sustainable Development is searching for a part-time, regionally remote Agroforester to join our team! This new position will b…

Started by Katie Commender

1 Jan 31, 2023
Reply by Dylan Heagy

Recap: Trees for shade, fodder, and carbon webinar (Virginia Tech, WMLand Solutions, and Working Trees)

Hi all -- glad to be a part of the group! At Working Trees we get producers paid for the carbon stored in silvopasture systems. Earlier th…

Started by John Foye

0 Sep 8, 2022

Considerations for Establishing Silvopastures on Wooded Sites now online!

Agroforestry Note #50: Considerations for Establishing Silvopastures on Wooded Sites is now online at the USDA National Agroforestry Center…

Started by Kate MacFarland

0 May 13, 2022

Silvopasturing in Ireland

An nice example of how silvopasturing makes sense just about anywhere that trees & forages can be grown together: https://thatsfarming.…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 May 12, 2022

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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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