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using animal units and AU equivalents to estimate dry matter demand in silvopasture

Started Oct 26, 2023 0 Replies

I thought of posting this in the discussion about tree fodder feed value as it has a lot of influence on this.I am working on a silvopasture that is about 6-7 acres, with the ability to set up any…Continue

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using animal units and AU equivalents to estimate dry matter demand in silvopasture

I thought of posting this in the discussion about tree fodder feed value as it has a lot of influence on this.I am working on a silvopasture that is about 6-7 acres, with the ability to set up any configuration of fenced paddock.  With all the livestock that the farm currently allows on to the silvopasture area, I estimated the daily demand for dry matter at 267lbs.Forage production estimates for ranching seem to hang around 200lbs per inch of growth per acre.I am wondering if anyone has…See More
Oct 26, 2023
Scott O'Bar might attend Gabe Smith's event

Silvopasture on a shoestring at Shelterbelt Farm

October 21, 2023 from 1pm to 4pm
Agroforestry is an umbrella term encompassing 5 farm practices: alley cropping, forest farming, riparian buffers, windbreaks, and silvopasture (the combination of trees and grazing livestock). Shelterbelt Farm has been experimenting with "silvopasture on a shoestring", which will be the focus of this tour. They've been asking, "what's the least amount of money and labor you can invest in planting trees into pasture and still get worthwhile results?" Farmer Erica Frenay will introduce you to…See More
Oct 24, 2023
Carl Wick is attending Gabe Smith's event

Silvopasture on a shoestring at Shelterbelt Farm

October 21, 2023 from 1pm to 4pm
Agroforestry is an umbrella term encompassing 5 farm practices: alley cropping, forest farming, riparian buffers, windbreaks, and silvopasture (the combination of trees and grazing livestock). Shelterbelt Farm has been experimenting with "silvopasture on a shoestring", which will be the focus of this tour. They've been asking, "what's the least amount of money and labor you can invest in planting trees into pasture and still get worthwhile results?" Farmer Erica Frenay will introduce you to…See More
Oct 20, 2023
Profile IconChad Pearson, Sally Leong and tatiana L Stanton might attend Gabe Smith's event

Silvopasture on a shoestring at Shelterbelt Farm

October 21, 2023 from 1pm to 4pm
Agroforestry is an umbrella term encompassing 5 farm practices: alley cropping, forest farming, riparian buffers, windbreaks, and silvopasture (the combination of trees and grazing livestock). Shelterbelt Farm has been experimenting with "silvopasture on a shoestring", which will be the focus of this tour. They've been asking, "what's the least amount of money and labor you can invest in planting trees into pasture and still get worthwhile results?" Farmer Erica Frenay will introduce you to…See More
Oct 20, 2023
tatiana L Stanton liked Gabe Smith's event Silvopasture on a shoestring
Oct 20, 2023
Gabe Smith posted an event

Silvopasture on a shoestring at Shelterbelt Farm

October 21, 2023 from 1pm to 4pm
Agroforestry is an umbrella term encompassing 5 farm practices: alley cropping, forest farming, riparian buffers, windbreaks, and silvopasture (the combination of trees and grazing livestock). Shelterbelt Farm has been experimenting with "silvopasture on a shoestring", which will be the focus of this tour. They've been asking, "what's the least amount of money and labor you can invest in planting trees into pasture and still get worthwhile results?" Farmer Erica Frenay will introduce you to…See More
Oct 10, 2023
Gabe Smith and Seva Water are now friends
Aug 18, 2023
Gabe Smith replied to Brett Chedzoy's discussion Biochar by-products from silvopasture thinnings
"seems like a great way to reduce the "slash" that otherwise has no purpose.  A few questions I have are:  what are the negatives of too much "slash"? the second is more of an idea, which is wondering if this provides…"
May 3, 2023
Brett Chedzoy and Gabe Smith are now friends
Apr 12, 2023
Gabe Smith is now a member of silvopasture
Apr 11, 2023

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New York
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Tompkins
What is your occupation relative to silvopasture? (for example, owner/producer, extension specialist, agency specialist, etc.)
CCE Agroforestry Educator
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I think it's a great system for land management and sustainable land use and more people should know what it is and how to benefit from it if they can and want to

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willow fodder block

Started by Emily Macdonald. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn Oct 4. 5 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 Can We Know If Livestock Benefit or Harm Our Trees?

Started by Scott O'Bar Aug 29. 0 Replies

I was watching this conference with Ian Mitchell Innes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27fUjjlwm7UAt about…Continue

Off-grid low flow rate pumps

Started by Scott O'Bar. Last reply by Scott O'Bar Jun 1. 2 Replies

Anyone know of some 12v water pumps that can produce a small trickle of water through a very small diameter tube. Interested in putting cattle on my property, but the water situation is difficult.Continue

Forages, Grasses, Legumes

Started by Travis Hermance Mar 18. 0 Replies

I am clearing my woodlots for silvopasture in the Mid-Hudson River Valley in New York State. Can anyone recommend a good mixture of grasses and legumes that are more shade tolerate for my new…Continue

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