Silvopasture is a regenerative farming method involving the deliberate integration of trees and livestock grazing on the same land. It is one of five forms of agroforestry, and the only one that includes livestock. It is considered a sustainable method of rearing livestock because grazing animals benefit the forested environment and vice versa.
Silvopastures can be established either by introducing trees into a pasture or introducing livestock to an existing woodland. Olivia Young shares details about this land-use practice, its key principles along with its benefits and challenges.
Source: Tree Hugger, December 22, 2022. Link.
INSIGHTS: Traveling across the country we frequently see cows grazing in stands of trees. There is no question that livestock producers appreciate trees in a proper place. Proactive agroforestry has value when managed intentionally. Consider this topic for a producer meeting, for social media and in newsletters.