From A Pasture to A Silvopasture System

Authors

James L. Robinson, NRCS Agroforester, USDA National Agroforestry Center, USDA NRCS, GLTI
Terry Clason, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

Date of this Version

December 2000

Comments

Published by National Agroforestry Center, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Station, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, East Campus – UNL, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0822.

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.