Agroforestry

Silvopasture is a practice that integrates trees with pasture for raising livestock.

  • A farmer's example of setting up a silvopastoral system from agricology: 

 

 

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Agroecology

Agroecology is a holistic and integrated approach that simultaneously applies ecological and social concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable agriculture and food systems. Definition from FAO.

Silvopasture Field-Lab

Devon silvopasture 12-year on-farm trial including site at Rothamsted's North Wyke

Which tree species can provide nutritional value to my livestock?

Tree forage has many nutritional benefits for livestock as it diversifies their diet, provides additional nutrients and contains tannins that reduce methane production. Dr Lindsay Whistance from Organic Research Centre offers her advice on the best trees for silvopasture in a recent Innovative Farmers blog. 

Beef

Beef production encompasses various stages, from breeding and rearing to processing and distribution.

How to design regular spaced silvopasture strips on your farm

Silvopasture is a form of agroforestry where trees are deliberately planted to be part of a farms livestock system. Three tree planting designs are being trialled as part of a field lab investigating the benefits of agroforestry.

Silvopasture design: how to design open grazed clustered wood pasture

Silvopasture is a form of agroforestry where trees are deliberately planted to be part of a farms livestock system. Three tree planting designs are being trialled as part of a field lab investigating the benefits of agroforestry.

How to design shelter belts, also known as living barns

What is silvopasture? Silvopasture is a form of agroforestry where trees are deliberately planted to be part of a farms livestock system. Three tree planting designs are being trialled as part of a field lab investigating the benefits of agroforestry.

What we've learned from three years of farmer-led silvopasture research

In Devon, a group of six farmers and Rothamsted’s North Wyke research farm have teamed up through Innovative Farmers to form the Devon Silvopasture Network.

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