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The Virginia Experiment... "Establishing Silvopasture: A Mid-way Progress Assessment"

Started this discussion. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Nov 19, 2015. 4 Replies

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

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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Silvo-Poultry Research Update

"Are there better lines of cornish cross for a silvopasture context?"
May 14, 2023
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Silvo-Poultry Research update

Some interesting research results emerging from this SARE funded project.https://youtu.be/0Y289VsDK38See More
Oct 17, 2022
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Silvo-Poultry Research Update

"An update on the Silvopasture research for Chickens. Link to full data report is available in the video description"
Oct 17, 2022
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Silvo-Poultry Research Update

This research update contains some preliminary results. Final results and products from this project can be accessed here: https://projects.sare.org/sare_pro...
Oct 17, 2022
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New Silvopasture Producer Videos

10 Videos of Producers utilizing Silvopasture!Personal experiences, best practices and challengesThanks 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…See More
Aug 11, 2022
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"In their own words... producer perspectives on SP in VA and NC…"
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Buck's SP - Shenandoah Valley of VA

"Buck Holsinger of Holsinger Homeplace Farms is a progressive cattleman in the Shenandoah Valley.  He's using Black Locust (that he planted with NRCS Cost-share) to not only provide shade but fodder.  Fodder by hinge-cutting branches…"
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Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Silvopasture for Chickens (aka., SilvoPoultry)

Chickens are jungle fowl and prey animals. As such, they prefer cover to hide in. Silvopasture can not only provide cover, but forage for chickens and improv...
Jun 16, 2021
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Virginia
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Madison
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Extension Agent, Forestry

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Silvo-Poultry Research update

Posted on October 17, 2022 at 12:24pm 0 Comments

Some interesting research results emerging from this SARE funded project.

https://youtu.be/0Y289VsDK38

New Silvopasture Producer Videos

Posted on August 4, 2022 at 3:46pm 0 Comments

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…

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New Silvopasture Publication for Mid-Atlantic

Posted on July 5, 2016 at 3:42pm 0 Comments

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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Hi! Newbie here...

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

Silvopasture article in Modern Farmer

Started by Brett Chedzoy May 27. 0 Replies

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. 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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