Hello Shana here int the tropics we have and use several native tree species, either by pruning or by letting the animals feed directly from the tree-shrub. My silvopasture operation is with cattle (brahman), natural pasture and shrubs, and in some occasions we use leaf feeding from bushes or from pruning trees.
What is a good simple way to estimate the average amount of sunlight hitting the pasture part of the silvopasture over an area of say 10 acres? The goal is to determine if further thinning may be…Continue
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
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
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Hello Shana here int the tropics we have and use several native tree species, either by pruning or by letting the animals feed directly from the tree-shrub. My silvopasture operation is with cattle (brahman), natural pasture and shrubs, and in some occasions we use leaf feeding from bushes or from pruning trees.
Hi Shana, thanks for becoming my first friend on NING! Your project sounds amazing. Where are you working in the tropics?
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How to measure average amount of sun light hitting silvopasture floor?
Started by Joanne Vaughn. Last reply by Tom Ward Feb 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes
What is a good simple way to estimate the average amount of sunlight hitting the pasture part of the silvopasture over an area of say 10 acres? The goal is to determine if further thinning may be…Continue
Hi! Newbie here...
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 1 Like
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
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