"Hi, we are doing a similar project. Our experience is that the multiflora rose is going to be persistant. I hve not read that cattle are interested in grazing MFR. Our sheep and donkeys eat the leaves and tender stems. I have read MFR seed persists…"
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Traits of a good silvopastoralist
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Jun 17, 2019. 1 Reply 1 Like
Good afternoon all! My name is Jesse Matt - I am a forestry and global resource systems student at Iowa State University, with an emphasis in Spanish (also a new member of the silvopasture forum). …Continue
[Iowa] Looking for a critique of my plan
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn Jan 11, 2020. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hello All,New to silvopasture practice. I am a forestry and Global Resource Systems student from Iowa State University. Agroforestry has really stolen my heart, and I've been trying learn as much…Continue
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"You could also align felled trees on contour (or 1% slope towards ridges) to slow runoff and increase nutrient retention during heavy rains. (Think keyline design). Making brush piles for wildlife sounds like a lot of extra work."
Travis Meier replied to Jesse Matt's discussion [Iowa] Looking for a critique of my plan"I look forward to follow up on how the year actually went. Im in year three of a somewhat similar project. I am using angus but my space is fallow orchard. For my purposes i really like the anus, i would like to get hair sheep too but im not there…"
Peter Allemang replied to Jesse Matt's discussion [Iowa] Looking for a critique of my plan"Hey Jesse--good for you for what you are studying and trying and where you are studying and trying it!
I've got a small flock of sheep I stock over the summer before they go to "freezer camp" and I seeded my old hayfield to an…"
"Hello Jesse:
If not already aware of it, you might want to check out the event at Carney Family Farms in Maxwell, IA on 8/3/2019. See the events section on practical farmers of Iowa…"
"Jesse,
All silvopasturing practitioners are graziers and thus have or are rapidly developing grazing skills. One observed weakness in this group are the tree-management skills. Some of this lack of knowledge on the silvicultural side of…"
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 in Spanish (also a new member of the silvopasture forum). For the past three years, I have lived and breathed agroforestry. Given my education in forestry and my heritage as a black angus livestock producer, silvopasture feels like a silver bullet for me. I've been browsing silvopasture stories and research articles from all over the world, learning as…See More
"Thanks for the reply, Larry. I'm glad to see you're getting off to a good start. Having sheep would be wonderful for experimenting with silvopasture - their lighter impact on the land would make me less scared of making…"
"Jesse,
Your plan reads like it is quote viable. I have recently started silvopasture for my small flock of sheep. They are much less likely to cause lots of damage to the forest than your Angus! What I am trying is quite similar to what…"
[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 has really stolen my heart, and I've been trying learn as much about it so I can hopefully make a difference in the future. Because I study forestry and come from a livestock background, silvopasture is the best way to combine my heritage with my education. I've been trying to convince my father to convert our degraded woodlands to silvopasture for the last…See More
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Silvopasture article in Modern Farmer
Started by Brett Chedzoy on Tuesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Nice overview of silvopasturinghttps://modernfarmer.com/2025/05/silvopasture/Continue
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
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