"Hey Ben, we have Lightning Rock Land & Cattle in Walterboro SC. We’ve converted a neglected loblolly timber tract to silvopasture for cattle. Prescribed fire has been a key tool for us in clearing out the understory enough to even let the…"
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Silvopasture operations in the North Carolina area?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Corrine Wright Mar 1, 2023. 3 Replies 1 Like
I recently purchased 500 acres in the southwest corner of North Carolina. The property contains around 30 acres of developed pastures. There are another 100 acres of forest that was selectively…Continue
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Corrine Wright replied to Ben Hirsh's discussion Silvopasture operations in the North Carolina area?Corrine Wright replied to Ben Hirsh's discussion Silvopasture operations in the North Carolina area?"Hey Ben, we’re in SC and are doing silvopasture with cattle. It won’t let me add a picture but you can check us out on Facebook/ Instagram at Lightning Rock Land & Cattle. We’d love to have you and share your experience getting…"
Emilie Tweardy replied to Ben Hirsh's discussion Silvopasture operations in the North Carolina area?"You could fill out the Agroforestry Assistance Form on Appalachian Sustainable Development's webpage. That might help you get started?
https://www.asdevelop.org/programs-resources/agroforestry/"
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I recently purchased 500 acres in the southwest corner of North Carolina. The property contains around 30 acres of developed pastures. There are another 100 acres of forest that was selectively logged several years ago. The balance is mostly small Meadows set amid thick forest some photos may be seen at www.highgrove.comI am interested in moving around 150 acres towards an agroforestry/Silvopasture setting for ruminants . I see many resources in the…See More
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