"We're here in the tropics reforesting degraded cattle pasture on steep slopes. The degradation from erosion and the characteristic rainfall-related leaching of soils is somewhat on the extreme end of the spectrum here.
Some things we have…"
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Establishing Silvopasture in Horse Fields
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott O'Bar May 14. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I am in Central Virginia and interested in establishing silvopasture in prior cattle/horse fields with no trees or cover. I am rotationally grazing goats/sheep and horses. Anyone in mid-Atlantic…Continue
Tags: tree species selection, Virginia, planting silvopasture, establishing silvopasture, mid-Atlantic
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Susan Skalak replied to Susan Skalak's discussion Establishing Silvopasture in Horse Fields"Thanks Brett,
Just met with NRCS, forestry extension and ag rep this week. It was helpful to hear what they thought about tree species, although as a group they talked about triple row vs row "cropping". My husband is really in…"
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Here's the thought process that I would go through in selecting both tree species as well as a design for the planting:
Do I want extensive shade (lots of trees) or just shade in spots (clumps of trees or maybe rows)
What species will…"
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Hi,I am in Central Virginia and interested in establishing silvopasture in prior cattle/horse fields with no trees or cover. I am rotationally grazing goats/sheep and horses. Anyone in mid-Atlantic doing something similar?What species of trees did you use?Thanks,SusanFree Union, VASee More
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Methods For Growing Lots Of Trees In A Small Footprint For Cost-Effective Silvopasture Establishment
Started by Casey Pfeifer. Last reply by Scott O'Bar Sep 7. 17 Replies 1 Like
I thought I'd share my current methods using air pruning beds to grow various livestock fodder trees for silvopasture establishment in hopes that some other folks in this network are doing the…Continue
Tags: propagation, silvopasture, soil, mix, techniques
What Went Wrong With My Soil Analysis?
Started by Scott O'Bar Sep 2. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I realize this is a longshot to post this here, but perhaps someone could forward this to an agronomist or soil scientist colleague of theirs to get an answer to this.I sent the same soil samples to…Continue
Searching for tree seeds
Started by Ben Harris. Last reply by L kas Sep 1. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hey y'all,I'm in search of tree seeds - fruits, nuts, fodder, N fixers, etc. Do you have favorite seed/nut sources or cultivars? I'm looking for production and vigor. Disease resistance will reveal…Continue
Virtual Fence
Started by Scott O'Bar Aug 28. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I've been hearing a lot about virtual fencing lately on podcasts I'm subscribed to. It sounds like a real game changer especially for a silvopasture context. Are any of you using virtual fencing?I'm…Continue
Tags: Fencing
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