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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. …
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Posted on April 10, 2018 at 4:18pm 0 Comments 1 Like
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As a follow-up to the webinar announcement below, the following silvopasture webinars have been archived on the Cornell ForestConnect youtube channel:http://www.youtube.com/user/ForestConnect …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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Who has experience with Empress Tree?
Started by Jonathan Bates. Last reply by Jonathan Bates Nov 1. 5 Replies 1 Like
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
Examples of Silvopasture in Public Areas Needed
Started by Scott Johnson. Last reply by Scott Johnson Oct 11. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hello Folks,My village is hoping to keep our town commons and oak grove with grazers (I'm pushing shropshire sheep). It is a 10-ac plot (7 ac grass pasture, 3 ac oak grove with maple and other…Continue
Controlling noxious plant communities in forest and silvopasture landscapes
Started by Brett Chedzoy. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Sep 7. 8 Replies 4 Likes
this post will jump around a bit, but I wanted to tie together several thoughts generated by two news stories that come across my inbox this yesterday...At the 2011 Northeast Silvopasture Conference,…Continue
Growing Black Locust as a Timber Cash Crop in the Northeast
Started by Brett Chedzoy. Last reply by Joe Repetur Jul 24. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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