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What do you mean by a 'mess'? When was the last time it was cut? Did the forester recommend giving it 5 years for a harvest or to start converting to a silvopasture?
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Hackerson - Huntington, MA silvopasture update
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Manning Mar 16, 2016. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Some of you may recall that last year we started a silvopasture project at Ross's Gray Dog Farm in Huntington. It was being done utilizing a mechanized - valmet cut to length harvester & valmet…Continue
Petersham, MA silvopasture harvest
Started Aug 3, 2014 0 Replies 0 Likes
The last post were recent photos of a silvopasture harvest in Petersham, MA. The harvest is being carried out as a whole tree harvest with the tops and softwood pulp being chipped and sent to a…Continue
Silvopasture project in Huntington, MA
Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Smallidge May 19, 2014. 3 Replies 2 Likes
For those of you who were at the Silvopasture Conference in Latham in January you may remember that Ross Hackerson and I talked about a planned silvopasture project at his farm in Huntington, MA and…Continue
Sustainable livestock production
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Nov 24, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Cambridge University came out with a report on Sustainable Livestock Production. It can be found here: …Continue
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Walnuts and climate change
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 5:49pm 1 Comment 1 Like
This is from Purdue University regarding walnuts and climate change. Walnut aren't a major forest component here in Western Mass but this may be more of a concern for those of you in NY and PA.
http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/111128JacobsWalnut.html
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- At 5:20pm on November 17, 2014,
Jakob Berger said… Hi Jeff,
Say, was wondering if you had any leads on forestry jobs. I'm good on equipment and I'm willing to start at the bottom.
Thanks.
Jakob Berger
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Hedgerows and windbreaks: The paddocks edges.
Started by Joanne Vaughn on Wednesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
As we developed our plan we considered what to do about paddock edges. Hedgerows, windbreaks came to mind. Can't have an inside without a boundary condition.Is there a list of plants which are safe…Continue
Shade-tolerant forage seed species and sources?
Started by Ben Harris. Last reply by Kable Thurlow Sep 11. 12 Replies 0 Likes
As I thin some woods and open up some edge lines, I'm hoping to seed some perennial shade-tolerant forages. I'm mainly focused on wildlife at this point (I don't yet own livestock), and hope to get…Continue
Online International Congress on Beef Cattle
Started by Érico de Sá Petit Lobão. Last reply by Érico de Sá Petit Lobão Sep 10. 1 Reply 0 Likes
The International Online Congress on Beef Cattle (CONACORTE) is an event for all stakeholders in the beef production chain, especially for lovers of quality information from one of the largest world…Continue
protecting young trees during fly season
Started by Brett Chedzoy. Last reply by Kable Thurlow Aug 3. 3 Replies 1 Like
As we get ready to move our 5 bulls from the "bull pen" pastures this weekend off to their respective breeding groups and other parts of the farm, I'm reminded that we're currently at the height of…Continue
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