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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. 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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"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
"1 yr follow up: We could not remove all of these from the infested tree. This year another tree shows these as well. They most closely match Cola-nut galls which are hosted by oaks.
Wiki says:
The imago of the agamic phase…"
Donks provide guard services for sheep.
"Donkeys as guard animals are not without their issues. These 2 are very inquisitive and frisky. THey investigate everything with their mouths. For example, any tool that is put down for a minute, any irrigation hose supplying their trough, the…"
Nan Grambo commented on Joanne Vaughn's photoDonks provide guard services for sheep.
"I had a single donkey to guard sheep & goats at one time. I still had a lot of canine attacks (neighbor dogs, feral dogs, coyote) that the donkey didn't prevent. Maybe the problem was that I only had one donkey. One day, I saw that donkey…"
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- New York
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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 1 Like
(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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Woods-pastured pigs and goats
Started by Yotum Almor on Saturday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi folks, our farm is considering a pig, goat rotation (keeping species separate) through our 80 acres of woodlands to manage invasives. I was wondering if anyone has trialed/attempted that. I was…Continue
How to measure average amount of sun light hitting silvopasture floor?
Started by Joanne Vaughn. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn Jun 11. 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
Tell NY State Legislature and U.S. Congress what you think about soil health practices and legislation
Started by Nancy Jacobson. Last reply by Wesley Jarrell Jun 11. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi All,I work with a nonpartisan organization to lobby for more support for silvopasture and other soil-health practices at both the state and national level. A number of bills and programs have been…Continue
Agroforestry and its Challenges Investigation
Started by Anna Thompson Mar 24. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All, I am a master’s student at the University of Copenhagen in Agricultural Development. For my thesis, I am investigating challenges and barriers to the implementation of and transition…Continue
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