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Establishing Silvopasture in Horse Fields

Hi, I am in Central Virginia and interested in establishing silvopasture in prior cattle/horse fields with no trees or cover.  I am rotatio…

Started by Susan Skalak

3 May 14, 2023
Reply by Scott O'Bar

Silvopasturing Webinar for the Northern New York Hay & Pasture School

On March 16th, 2023 I had the opportunity to present at the annual "NNY Hay & Pasture School".  A recording of the presentation is avai…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Apr 24, 2023

Silvopasture 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. Ther…

Started by Ben Hirsh

3 Mar 1, 2023
Reply by Corrine Wright

Agroforester Job Opening

Appalachian Sustainable Development is searching for a part-time, regionally remote Agroforester to join our team! This new position will b…

Started by Katie Commender

1 Jan 31, 2023
Reply by Dylan Heagy

Recap: Trees for shade, fodder, and carbon webinar (Virginia Tech, WMLand Solutions, and Working Trees)

Hi all -- glad to be a part of the group! At Working Trees we get producers paid for the carbon stored in silvopasture systems. Earlier th…

Started by John Foye

0 Sep 8, 2022

Considerations for Establishing Silvopastures on Wooded Sites now online!

Agroforestry Note #50: Considerations for Establishing Silvopastures on Wooded Sites is now online at the USDA National Agroforestry Center…

Started by Kate MacFarland

0 May 13, 2022

Silvopasturing in Ireland

An nice example of how silvopasturing makes sense just about anywhere that trees & forages can be grown together: https://thatsfarming.…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 May 12, 2022

Beating out the bad plants in the early stages of a new silvopasture

There are related discussions on the forum discussing shade tolerant forages mixes and profiling a number of farms that have used various s…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

5 Apr 1, 2022
Reply by Alex Caskey

Starting a silvopasture in the woods

We have about 20+ acres of woods we can use as a silvopasture, but we're not sure how to start it. The woods are a mess, and we're not sure…

Started by Joe Repetur

8 Mar 21, 2022
Reply by Cydney Cornell

Seeking practitioners of tree and livestock integration for a Northeast inventory

Seeking practitioners of tree and livestock integration for a Northeast inventory Please send this out through your networks- we're activel…

Started by Jono Neiger

1 Mar 21, 2022
Reply by Cydney Cornell

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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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