Silvo-Poultry Research update
Some interesting research results emerging from this SARE funded project.https://youtu.be/0Y289VsDK38See More
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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 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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Silvo-Poultry Research Update
"An update on the Silvopasture research for Chickens. Link to full data report is available in the video description"
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...
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
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…"
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...
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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 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
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Silvopasture operations in the North Carolina area?
Started by Ben Hirsh. Last reply by Corrine Wright Mar 1. 3 Replies 1 Like
I recently purchased 500 acres in the southwest corner of North Carolina. The property contains around 30 acres of developed pastures. There are another 100 acres of forest that was selectively…Continue
Agroforester Job Opening
Started by Katie Commender. Last reply by Dylan Heagy Jan 31. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Appalachian Sustainable Development is searching for a part-time, regionally remote Agroforester to join our team! This new position will be responsible for providing technical and financial…Continue
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Recap: Trees for shade, fodder, and carbon webinar (Virginia Tech, WMLand Solutions, and Working Trees)
Started by John Foye Sep 8, 2022. 0 Replies 1 Like
Hi all -- glad to be a part of the group! At Working Trees we get producers paid for the carbon stored in silvopasture…Continue
Considerations for Establishing Silvopastures on Wooded Sites now online!
Started by Kate MacFarland May 13, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Agroforestry Note #50: Considerations for Establishing Silvopastures on Wooded Sites is now online at the…Continue
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