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Creating Silvopastures with Black LocustA forum member recently asked about creating silvopastures for their goats with black locust. In my opinion, black locust is just about th… Started by Brett Chedzoy |
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Mar 2, 2017 Reply by Brett Chedzoy |
 Stocking densityI'm interested to see what Are some typical animal stocking densities here in the northeast. Understably, there are multiple variables. Ani… Started by Mike Case |
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Feb 10, 2017 Reply by Joe Orefice |
New to SilvopasturePlease excuse my lack of knowledge on Silvopasture. Bear with me as I have some questions that may be a little "beginnerish. My wife and I… Started by Randal Seaton |
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Feb 1, 2017 Reply by Mike Case |
Bamboo as winter stockpile?Any members here ever thought of using bamboo as a winter stockpile? I have a grass-fed beef operation in central NY and would like to redu… Started by Edmund Brown |
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Jan 21, 2017 Reply by Edmund Brown |
Tree Selection ModelsSpecies recommendations for farmers planting trees in pastures usually assumes the weather in 25 years will be the same as today. Given cli… Started by John S. Weedon |
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Dec 21, 2016 Reply by Richard Moyer |
Silvo-pasturing and mutli-species stocking in tropical Andean foothillsGreetings, I have a family member who is an organic, pastured cattle rancher in somewhat southern Colombia (~3-4 degrees N of the equator).… Started by Sam Bosco |
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The importance of rotation, rest and recovery when grazing silvopasturesAn often overlooked or misunderstood concept in silvopasture management is the importance of rotating livestock to allow for adequate rest… Started by Brett Chedzoy |
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Dec 2, 2016 Reply by Ricardo Zachrisson C. |
Public Ecological Benefits of SilvopastureHello all, My name is Ben Dube, and I am a PhD student in Natural Resources at the University of Vermont. I’m interested in the public envi… Started by Ben Dube |
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Nov 14, 2016 Reply by Brett Chedzoy |
Organic control method for European BuckthornInteresting article on work done at University of Wisconsin on controlling resprouting by European buckthorn. http://news.wisc.edu/bucktho… Started by Roy Brubaker |
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UNH Launches Silvopasture Project at Organic Dairy Research FarmLikely to see more organic dairies in the Northeast adopt silvopasturing to increase their grazing base with land already owned (woods) and… Started 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 0 Likes
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 1 Like
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 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
How Can We Know If Livestock Benefit or Harm Our Trees?
Started by Scott O'Bar Aug 29, 2024. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I was watching this conference with Ian Mitchell Innes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27fUjjlwm7UAt about…Continue
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