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Matthew Fagan commented on Bing Cheah's event Restoration Agriculture Workshop w Mark Shepard in Bethel, NY May 20-22Matthew Fagan is attending Bing Cheah's eventRestoration Agriculture Workshop w Mark Shepard in Bethel, NY May 20-22 at Bethel, NY
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Wanted to spread the word about a 3-day Restoration Agriculture workshop led by Mark Shepard, that we're hosting on our land in Bethel, NY. May 20-22.Full details and link to register here!…See More
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Hello,I'm a student in Mizzou's agroforestry program and I'm intending to write a paper on apple (Malus spp.) varieties and cultivars that might work well for establishing in multi-tree species silvopastures. There seems to be more research and discussion about sheep grazing among apple trees than there is for cattle, yet I know grazing cattle under apples is common in parts of central Asia (e.g. Kyrgyzstan) and Europe (e.g. Poland). Ideally, I'm looking for something that could be planted in…See More
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- apprentice/dairy farm worker
- 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.
- I believe silvopasture is and will inccreasingly become a more important tool for human kind to both provide for human need while working with and respecting nature. Seems like there's a lot of work, learning, and sharing to do so let's do it!
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Apple trees that go well with cattle?
Posted on February 19, 2022 at 3:02pm 3 Comments 1 Like
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I'm a student in Mizzou's agroforestry program and I'm intending to write a paper on apple (Malus spp.) varieties and cultivars that might work well for establishing in multi-tree species silvopastures. There seems to be more research and discussion about sheep grazing among apple trees than there is for cattle, yet I know grazing cattle under apples is common in parts of central Asia (e.g. Kyrgyzstan) and Europe (e.g. Poland). Ideally, I'm looking for something that could be…
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