From A Pasture to A Silvopasture System

Authors

James L. Robinson, NRCS Agroforester, United States Department of Agriculture, National Agroforestry Center, United States Department of Agriculture, NRCS, GLTI
Terry Clason, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

Date of this Version

December 2000

Document Type

Newsletter Issue

Citation

National Agroforestry Center, United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Station, United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Lincoln, Nebraska

Comments

United States government work

Abstract

There is potential to diversify a grazing operation and improve economic or environmental benefits on many acres through conversion of pasture to silvopasture. Silvopasture is the integration of trees with livestock grazing and forage operations. Research has demonstrated that, if managed properly, forage production can be maintained while producing high value timber.