January 2018 Blog Posts (1)
Managing Livestock Density and Impact in Silvopastures
Even before commercially thinning ~80 acres of the woods on our farm, I had come to appreciate the challenges of controlling the vegetative response to letting in more sunlight.
In open pastures, the grazier can readily mow, spray or even till and re-seed to deal with noxious weeds and invasive brush. But livestock impact is often the only practical tool for managing vegetation in tree-covered silvopastures. Consequently, silvopasturing relies on intensive rotation of higher…
ContinueAdded by Brett Chedzoy on January 26, 2018 at 9:30pm — 8 Comments
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Started by Lolly Winne Clough Jun 18, 2025. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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
Silvopasture article in Modern Farmer
Started by Brett Chedzoy May 27, 2025. 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, 2025. 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
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