2 - 20 years of Silvopasture: Lessons Learned from the Mid-Atlantic

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Location: Embassy Suites, River Birch A

Speaker(s)

Adam K. Downing

Virginia Cooperative Extension
Madison, Virginia, United States

Co-author(s)

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John Fike, Ph.D.

Professor & Extension Specialist
Virginia Tech
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John Munsell, PhD

Professor and Forest Management Extension Specialist
Virginia Tech, United States

Silvopasture systems are complicated by definition and sometimes fail without the right team in place to implement it and support the management. Foresters should be part of the team. Learn some of the challenges silvopasture presents and what foresters bring to the table.

Learning Objectives:

Understand basic tenets of Silvopasture and different silvopasture sytems.
Appreciate the complexities of this type of land-use as well as the potential benefits to landowners and the environment.
Value the role that foresters play in this multi-faceted management system.