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Balancing Biodiversity Conservation with Multiple Uses

Balancing Biodiversity Conservation with Multiple Uses Agroecosystems (agricultural ecosystems) can be mosaics of pasture, cropland, woodla…

Started by Carl DuPoldt

0 Jun 22, 2015

Silvopasture story from Agri-Pulse.com

a variety of perspectives on silvopasturing from some other corners of the country in the June 17th edition of www.agri-pulse.com Silvopast…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

1 Jun 18, 2015
Reply by Edward Maixner

Silvopasture a perspective from Hawaii

Silvopasture Linkhttp://www.grazinglandshawaii.org/2015/06/06/some-truths-about-silvopasture/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&am…

Started by Carl DuPoldt

0 Jun 7, 2015

Silvopasture Training Workshop

Silvopasture Training Workshop http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eb085p81fdc40477&llr=8f6z5dcab June 25, 20…

Started by Carl DuPoldt

0 Jun 3, 2015

Brontosaurus -- Clearing strip for installation of fence

We are preparing to install agricultural fence.  We need to clear a fence line trough a rocky, overgrown (trees and brush) area.  I recall…

Started by Maryanne Reynolds

1 May 29, 2015
Reply by Brett Chedzoy

Forests are a "Key Feature" of Food Security

In today's news... LONDON — Forests can play a vital role in supplementing global   food and nutrition security but this role is curr…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

1 May 8, 2015
Reply by Brett Chedzoy

Black Locust Silvopasture in SEPA-

I'm looking for specific recommendations on spacing and planting for the purpose of firewood production and eventually goat pasture (as par…

Started by Abby

2 Apr 7, 2015
Reply by Joanne Vaughn

Tax Abatement Benefits For Land Under Silvopasture Management

New York has gradually updated its property tax abatement program for agricultural land ("Ag Assessment") to include agroforestry practices…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

1 Mar 24, 2015
Reply by Jeff Jourdain

Silvopasturing Beyond the Northeast

word is spreading... http://www.thecountrytoday.com/farm/article_7f19cf0c-cc10-11e4-b492-bb82a3afe601.html 

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Mar 18, 2015

Living Barns

Winter Storm "Hercules" is blowing its way through our region today with lots of snow and sub-zero wind chills.  This weather reminds me of…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

3 Mar 3, 2015
Reply by Brett Chedzoy

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overwintering sheep in the woods

Started by Gabe Smith. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Feb 5. 1 Reply

Is there a reasonable way to manage grazing in the woods during winter or using it as an overwintering site in place of a barn (there is no current barn)? The woods are shruby with multiflora rose,…Continue

river locust anyone grazing animals on it

Started by Jonathan Bates Nov 14, 2024. 0 Replies

Wondering what folks experience is with this plant Amorpha fruticosa... Here is a cool video that includes a silvopasture that is utilizing it:…Continue

willow fodder block

Started by Emily Macdonald. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn Oct 4, 2024. 5 Replies

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

How Can We Know If Livestock Benefit or Harm Our Trees?

Started by Scott O'Bar Aug 29, 2024. 0 Replies

I was watching this conference with Ian Mitchell Innes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27fUjjlwm7UAt about…Continue

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