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woodland predator of chickens
Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Smallidge Sep 9, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I am using laying hens to scarify the soil in my woods while I thin from below. This is part of my silvopasture development plan. The chickens are doing a great job (pictures and video soon) and I…Continue
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Forest Vegetation Management - FVM Network
Posted on September 5, 2018 at 9:27am 0 Comments 1 Like
Cornell's ForestConnect program is facilitating a network of forest vegetation practitioners to identify research needs and collectively build knowledge of safe and effective techniques. This network will focus on vegetation management in forest and woodlot environments using herbicide, mechanical or livestock methods. …
Truthful corrections on the values and benefits of grass-fed meat
Posted on April 10, 2018 at 4:18pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
There is no end to the falsehoods, innuendo, and misconception that is offered against the benefits and valueof grass-fed livestock. Here a recent blog, of UK origin, that addresses some of the more common errors of thought. It's well worth the read.
http://quillette.com/2018/04/05/case-sustainable-meat/…
Webinar Connection Details: Expanding Silvopasture Wednesday June 18, 2014
Posted on June 16, 2014 at 9:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
As a follow-up to the webinar announcement below, the following silvopasture webinars have been archived on the Cornell ForestConnect youtube channel:http://www.youtube.com/user/ForestConnect …
Silvopasture Development: Trees into Pasture
Posted on May 2, 2014 at 10:30am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Webinar connection details for Wednesday June 4, 2014
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Silvopasture is an agroforestry practice that sustainably produces timber, livestock, and forage on the same land. Current technologies, such as portable electric fence and management intensive rotational grazing enable managers options not available in previous decades. A key…
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[Iowa] Looking for a critique of my plan
Started by Jesse Matt. Last reply by Peter Allemang Aug 20. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hello All,New to silvopasture practice. I am a forestry and Global Resource Systems student from Iowa State University. Agroforestry has really stolen my heart, and I've been trying learn as much…Continue
Planted Silvopatures
Started by Brett Chedzoy Jul 19. 0 Replies 1 Like
Peter Smallidge shared this article with me on the potential carbon sequestration benefits of tree planting: …Continue
Who has experience with Empress Tree?
Started by Jonathan Bates. Last reply by Dr. Akos Bodnar Jul 2. 13 Replies 2 Likes
Hello folks,I'm doing research for the possibility of growing this tree as a silvopasture crop, mostly for intensive silvopasture forage for sheep and beef cattle in New York. Many other temperate…Continue
Traits of a good silvopastoralist
Started by Jesse Matt. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Jun 17. 1 Reply 1 Like
Good afternoon all! My name is Jesse Matt - I am a forestry and global resource systems student at Iowa State University, with an emphasis in Spanish (also a new member of the silvopasture forum). …Continue
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