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LONDON — Forests can play a vital role in supplementing global food and nutrition security but this role is currently being overlooked, a report suggests. The study says that tree-based farming provides resilience against extreme weather events, which can wipe out traditional food crops. It warns that policies focusing on traditional agriculture often overlook the role forest farming could play. |
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Another good article on this topic from the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture's newsletter:
http://files.ctctcdn.com/476b376b201/78478f68-899f-45dd-a67e-62a6bf...
I often feel like it's hard enough just to keep up with basic silvopasture management on our farm, but I see lots of opportunities to incorporate other agroforestry practices into our silvopastures. Some of you in the past have sent me some neat photos of silvopasturing in sugarbushes and other forest farming activities (mushrooms, nuts, etc.) within silvopastures. I would like to see more posts on the forum of examples where silvopasturing is integrated with other practices.
Started by Emily Macdonald Mar 20. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Can anyone share experiences with willow fodder for sheep? What cultivars did you use? Good sources for obtaining cuttings? What density did you plant? How did it work out? Did the sheep like…Continue
Started by Travis Hermance Mar 18. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I am clearing my woodlots for silvopasture in the Mid-Hudson River Valley in New York State. Can anyone recommend a good mixture of grasses and legumes that are more shade tolerate for my new…Continue
Started by Robbie Coville Mar 15. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Months ago I had read that woodland graziers tend to have higher acceptance of forest management activities: logging, thinning, mechanical interventions, prescribed burning, chemical treatments,…Continue
Started by Brett Chedzoy. Last reply by Joshua Greene Jan 2. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Hopefully some of you have found the time to attend either the "SilvoPro" training this week in PA or maybe even the International Agroforestry Conference in Ireland. Look forward to some updates…Continue
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