"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. 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/"
Ben Hirsh posted a discussionSilvopasture operations in the North Carolina area?
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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Biochar by-products from silvopasture thinnings
Started by Brett Chedzoy. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy on Monday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
In 2020, a local grazier friend did an intensive thinning on 70 acres of mature woods to create silvopasture. Learning from other's past mistakes (including mine) of leaving too much logging debris…Continue
Are There Many Viable Careers in Agroforestry?
Started by Scott O'Bar. Last reply by Scott O'Bar on Saturday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Most of my opinions about getting a job based on agroforestry / regenerative agriculture stem from the time I was fresh out of college a little over one decade ago.At that time I was considering…Continue
Pasture-in-the-woods forestry consulting in PA
Started by Robbie Coville May 24. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello folks. Are there any consultants here who advise and plan forestry thinning for silvopasture in PA? Or can you point me in the direction of anyone who provides those services in PA? Thank you!Continue
Need input whether I should chip tree limbs vs burning
Started by Mark E. Kunnemann. Last reply by Mark E. Kunnemann May 15. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I live in south central Texas on 21 very wooded acres. I have a plan to thin the trees to open up the canopy for allowing grasses to grow. I have 31 large piles of brush which I had planned to burn,…Continue
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