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Growing Black Locust as a Timber Cash Crop in the Northeast

Posting the presentations here in the order they were given

Started by Brett Chedzoy

11 Jan 31, 2021
Reply by Bing Cheah

Ecosystem Services from Silvopastures

One of the more interesting talks that I've heard over the years on grazing or silvopasturing was by Dr. Gene Garrett at the 2011 Northeast…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

1 Nov 30, 2020
Reply by Brett Chedzoy

Shade-tolerant forage seed species and sources?

As I thin some woods and open up some edge lines, I'm hoping to seed some perennial shade-tolerant forages. I'm mainly focused on wildlife…

Started by Ben Harris

14 Sep 29, 2020
Reply by Ben Harris

Hedgerows and windbreaks: The paddocks edges.

As we developed our plan we considered what to do about paddock edges.  Hedgerows, windbreaks came to mind. Can't have an inside without a…

Started by Joanne Vaughn

0 Sep 16, 2020

Online International Congress on Beef Cattle

The International Online Congress on Beef Cattle (CONACORTE) is an event for all stakeholders in the beef production chain, especially for…

Started by Érico de Sá Petit Lobão

1 Sep 10, 2020
Reply by Érico de Sá Petit Lobão

protecting young trees during fly season

As we get ready to move our 5 bulls from the "bull pen" pastures this weekend off to their respective breeding groups and other parts of th…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

3 Aug 3, 2020
Reply by Kable Thurlow

Silvopasture class in Albany NY

I picked up a copy of The Stockman Grass Farmer newspaper and saw a flyer for two upcoming classes they are going to have September 25th-27…

Started by Joe Repetur

0 Jul 19, 2020

Help: Oak acorn fungus/blight?

We have an oak tree with numerous acorns. All acorns are blighted like this. Apparently development was arrested. Can anyone help me ident…

Started by Joanne Vaughn

3 May 23, 2020
Reply by Joanne Vaughn

[Iowa] Looking for a critique of my plan

Hello All, New to silvopasture practice.  I am a forestry and Global Resource Systems student from Iowa State University.  Agroforestry h…

Started by Jesse Matt

7 Jan 11, 2020
Reply by Joanne Vaughn

Anyone else seeding forages into pasture round bale leftovers

Thought I'd share this video I just uploaded about my silvopasture forage establishment trials in Brooktondale, NY. Enjoy! http://www.youtu

Started by Jonathan Bates

0 Dec 17, 2019

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river locust anyone grazing animals on it

Started by Jonathan Bates Nov 14. 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

willow fodder block

Started by Emily Macdonald. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn Oct 4. 5 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

How Can We Know If Livestock Benefit or Harm Our Trees?

Started by Scott O'Bar Aug 29. 0 Replies

I was watching this conference with Ian Mitchell Innes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27fUjjlwm7UAt about…Continue

Off-grid low flow rate pumps

Started by Scott O'Bar. Last reply by Scott O'Bar Jun 1. 2 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

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