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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?
Jeff"
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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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Off-grid low flow rate pumps
Started by Scott O'Bar Mar 29. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone know of some 12v water pumps that can produce a small trickle of water through a very small diameter tube. Interested in putting cattle on my property, but the water situation is difficult.Continue
willow fodder block
Started by Emily Macdonald Mar 20. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Can anyone share experiences with willow fodder for sheep? What cultivars did you use? Good sources for obtaining cuttings? What density did you plant? How did it work out? Did the sheep like…Continue
Forages, Grasses, Legumes
Started by Travis Hermance Mar 18. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I am clearing my woodlots for silvopasture in the Mid-Hudson River Valley in New York State. Can anyone recommend a good mixture of grasses and legumes that are more shade tolerate for my new…Continue
Pasture in forest practitioners tend to have higher uptake of climate-smart forestry practices?
Started by Robbie Coville Mar 15. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Months ago I had read that woodland graziers tend to have higher acceptance of forest management activities: logging, thinning, mechanical interventions, prescribed burning, chemical treatments,…Continue
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