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Saw this on Homestead Hogs

Research: Pigs in the woods   From:http://www.pigprogress.net/Growing-Finishing/Environment/2014/2/Research-Pigs-in-the-wood-1455770W/?cmpi

Started by Art Talmadge

1 Feb 9, 2014
Reply by Keith Ohlinger

Upcoming Conferences

The silvopasture conference on Jan 30th near Albany, NY is hopefully of interest to all members of this forum.  And if you are planning to…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Jan 2, 2014

Interfering Vegetation Control in Thinned Woodlots and Silvopastures

Most of us know all too well how increased solar energy at the ground level following a thinning = increased understory growth - for better…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

5 Dec 21, 2013
Reply by Brett Chedzoy

Sustainable livestock production

Cambridge University came out with a report on Sustainable Livestock Production.  It can be found here:  http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news

Started by Jeff Jourdain

1 Nov 24, 2013
Reply by Brett Chedzoy

Applied Agroforestry Practices

The University of Missouri Agroforestry Center just posted:  Training Manual for Applied Agroforestry Practices 2013 Edition including a 17…

Started by Jeff Jourdain

1 Oct 23, 2013
Reply by Keith Ohlinger

Woodlot Thinning Intensive - Saturday, October 26th - Groton, NY

For those of you in the ~ Central NY area, we'll be hosting a woodlot thinning workshop this Saturday in Groton, NY.  A good overview of "c…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Oct 21, 2013

Seeking NH Foresters

We are looking for a forester in the New Hampshire area who is familiar with silvopasturing but have not found anyone yet. Our preference i…

Started by russell reid

2 Sep 17, 2013
Reply by Jeff Jourdain

woodland predator of chickens

I am using laying hens to scarify the soil in my woods while I thin from below.  This is part of my silvopasture development plan.  The chi…

Started by Peter Smallidge

4 Sep 9, 2013
Reply by Peter Smallidge

Grazing pigs in the woods - Is it possible?

Working with a farm that is interested in having pigs utilize woods for pasture.  Has anyone had any experience with this? My experience wi…

Started by Heath Eisele

5 Sep 8, 2013
Reply by Peter Smallidge

Small tree stumps

Over the last two years, I have been cutting down many, many small trees (approx. four inch diameter or less) along stone walls and in othe…

Started by Maryanne Reynolds

1 Aug 13, 2013
Reply by Thomas Wilson

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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

Off-grid low flow rate pumps

Started by Scott O'Bar. Last reply by Scott O'Bar Jun 1, 2024. 2 Replies

Anyone know of some 12v water pumps that can produce a small trickle of water through a very small diameter tube. Interested in putting cattle on my property, but the water situation is difficult.Continue

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