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Adam Downing
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- Madison, VA
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Adam Downing's Discussions
The Virginia Experiment... "Establishing Silvopasture: A Mid-way Progress Assessment"
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Nov 19, 2015. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Our paper: "Establishing Silvopasture: A Mid-way Progress Assessment"Available here:…Continue
Following Thinning- Assessing damage to Silvopasture Trees
Started Oct 17, 2014 0 Replies 0 Likes
Dear Silvopasture Sleuths,One of our little SP demo/trial/research here continues to move forward. We have had the degraded hardwood stand thinned, understory regen/regrowth controlled and seeding…Continue
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Latest Activity
Silvo-Poultry Research update
Silvo-Poultry Research Update
Silvo-Poultry Research Update
New Silvopasture Producer Videos
Buck's SP - Shenandoah Valley of VA
Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Silvopasture for Chickens (aka., SilvoPoultry)
Profile Information
- State where you live or work?
- Virginia
- County where you live or work?
- Madison
- What is your occupation relative to silvopasture? (for example, owner/producer, extension specialist, agency specialist, etc.)
- Extension Agent, Forestry
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Silvo-Poultry Research update
Posted on October 17, 2022 at 12:24pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Some interesting research results emerging from this SARE funded project.
New Silvopasture Producer Videos
Posted on August 4, 2022 at 3:46pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
10 Videos of Producers utilizing Silvopasture!
Personal experiences, best practices and challenges
Thanks to the initial effort of Dr. John Fike & John Munsell to get $ NAC and an awesome videographer and especially to all the producers who shared their talent & time.
On behalf of The…
ContinueNew Silvopasture Publication for Mid-Atlantic
Posted on July 5, 2016 at 3:42pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Announcing #1 of 3 Silvopasture publications from Virginia Cooperative Extension.
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/CSES/CSES-146/CSES-146.html
-Adam
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How to measure average amount of sun light hitting silvopasture floor?
Started by Joanne Vaughn. Last reply by Tom Ward on Wednesday. 5 Replies 0 Likes
What is a good simple way to estimate the average amount of sunlight hitting the pasture part of the silvopasture over an area of say 10 acres? The goal is to determine if further thinning may be…Continue
Hi! Newbie here...
Started by Lolly Winne Clough Jun 18, 2025. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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
Silvopasture article in Modern Farmer
Started by Brett Chedzoy May 27, 2025. 0 Replies 1 Like
Nice overview of silvopasturinghttps://modernfarmer.com/2025/05/silvopasture/Continue
overwintering sheep in the woods
Started by Gabe Smith. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Feb 5, 2025. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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
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