"We have been working on it for several years now. We have had a lot of trouble getting willows started. Seems like every Tom, Dick and Harry wants to eat them, pull them out of the ground etc. I have one now under surveillance on my porch in a…"
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How to measure average amount of sun light hitting silvopasture floor?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn Jun 11, 2021. 3 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
Hedgerows and windbreaks: The paddocks edges.
Started Sep 16, 2020 0 Replies 3 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
Help: Oak acorn fungus/blight?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn May 23, 2020. 3 Replies 0 Likes
We have an oak tree with numerous acorns. All acorns are blighted like…Continue
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"What are you hoping to learn?"
"Thank you for your response. We are asking the question how much light is actually hitting the pasture forage beneath our tree canopy. We would like to know how much tree cover affects our pasture growth.
After thinning trees will grow…"
Diane Mayerfeld replied to Joanne Vaughn's discussion How to measure average amount of sun light hitting silvopasture floor?"I would also love to hear what others have to say about this.
What I have done is take 2 HOBO Onset temperature / light loggers to my site on an overcast day. I check to make sure the clocks in both are synchronized and the…"
How to measure average amount of sun light hitting silvopasture floor?
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 needed to optimize pasture growth.Thanks for any suggestions.See More
Creating silvopasture from EAB infested woodland
(1) PROBLEMS WE WERE SOLVING WITH THIS PROJECTIn 2013 our family acquired a 23 acre property that was the first site where EAB was detected in Monroe County. From what we have learned, in an attempt to control the EAB the Ash were all cut, and apparently so were the accessible Oaks and Black Walnut of any value under the direction of the DEC.What was left…See More
Hedgerows and windbreaks: The paddocks edges.
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 (toxicity/forage benefits) for graziers to include in their pasture edge areas (maybe windbreaks or hedgerows) that are also beneficial for pollinators? For example, willows provide highly productive vegetative matter AND are safe for livestock AND provide good windbreaks AND offer erosion control…See More
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- Monroe
- What is your occupation relative to silvopasture? (for example, owner/producer, extension specialist, agency specialist, etc.)
- Manage intensively rotated acreage for forage and trees
- Please describe, with two or three sentences, why you are interested in silvopasture. Your answer helps us ensure that only those people truly interested in silvopasture are added as members.
- We are rehabilitating 24 acres to be optimized for intensive grazing for sheep.
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Creating silvopasture from EAB infested woodland
Posted on September 16, 2020 at 7:55pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
(1) PROBLEMS WE WERE SOLVING WITH THIS PROJECT
In 2013 our family acquired a 23 acre property that was the first site where EAB was detected in Monroe County. From what we have learned, in an attempt to control the EAB the Ash were all cut, and apparently so were the accessible Oaks and Black…
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Hi! Newbie here...
Started by Lolly Winne Clough Jun 18. 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. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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 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
river locust anyone grazing animals on it
Started by Jonathan Bates Nov 14, 2024. 0 Replies 1 Like
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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