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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