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Silvopasture class in Albany NY

I picked up a copy of The Stockman Grass Farmer newspaper and saw a flyer for two upcoming classes they are going to have September 25th-27…

Started by Joe Repetur

0 Jul 19, 2020

Help: Oak acorn fungus/blight?

We have an oak tree with numerous acorns. All acorns are blighted like this. Apparently development was arrested. Can anyone help me ident…

Started by Joanne Vaughn

3 May 23, 2020
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[Iowa] Looking for a critique of my plan

Hello All, New to silvopasture practice.  I am a forestry and Global Resource Systems student from Iowa State University.  Agroforestry h…

Started by Jesse Matt

7 Jan 11, 2020
Reply by Joanne Vaughn

Anyone else seeding forages into pasture round bale leftovers

Thought I'd share this video I just uploaded about my silvopasture forage establishment trials in Brooktondale, NY. Enjoy! http://www.youtu…

Started by Jonathan Bates

0 Dec 17, 2019

Wooded Pasture & Forestry NE History

Hello,  I am looking to learn more about the relationship between New England foresters and wooded pasture owners during the 20th century.…

Started by Elliot Baratz

0 Dec 17, 2019

Silvopasturing Series from Graze Magazine

The attached articles (hopefully in chronological order) were published over the past ~ year in Graze magazine (www.grazeonline.com).  Happ…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

3 Oct 29, 2019
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Planted Silvopatures

Peter Smallidge shared this article with me on the potential carbon sequestration benefits of tree planting:  https://www.sciencenews.org/a…

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Jul 19, 2019

Who has experience with Empress Tree?

Hello folks, I'm doing research for the possibility of growing this tree as a silvopasture crop, mostly for intensive silvopasture forage f…

Started by Jonathan Bates

13 Jul 2, 2019
Reply by Dr. Akos Bodnar

Traits of a good silvopastoralist

Good afternoon all!  My name is Jesse Matt - I am a forestry and global resource systems student at Iowa State University, with an emphasis…

Started by Jesse Matt

1 Jun 17, 2019
Reply by Brett Chedzoy

UMASS research on silvopasture establishment

Kuddos to U Mass for their silvopasturing research https://www.gazettenet.com/Silvopasture-25233385

Started by Brett Chedzoy

0 Jun 17, 2019

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Silvopasture for Fodder Update

Started by Emily Macdonald Oct 19. 0 Replies

I'm still working on getting my agroforestry project off the ground- the grant(EAP) was terminated in 2025 but revived this year and my proposal was finally accepted. A roadblock to funding was my…Continue

willow fodder block

Started by Emily Macdonald. Last reply by Erica Frenay May 26. 6 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 to measure average amount of sun light hitting silvopasture floor?

Started by Joanne Vaughn. Last reply by Tom Ward Feb 25. 5 Replies

What is a good simple way to estimate the average amount of sunlight hitting the pasture part of the silvopasture over an area of say 10 acres? The goal is to determine if further thinning may be…Continue

Hi! Newbie here...

Started by Lolly Winne Clough Jun 18, 2025. 0 Replies

Hello everyone! I'm Lolly and I'm new here. 👋 I was just wondering if there's an organization in Chenango County that will assess your land and assist with a silvopasture plan? I have about 4 acres…Continue

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