U.S. Department of Agriculture: Forest Service -- National Agroforestry Center
Working Trees (USDA-NAC)
Date of this Version
2012
Citation
Published by the United States Department of Agriculture, National Agroforestry Center (NAC), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
4th edition, 2012 (3rd printing, 2013)
Abstract
Conventional wisdom in the past has been that livestock and trees can’t co-exist. Yet moderm agricultural practice is showing their livestock and trees not only can co-exist, but, if properly managed, can provide additional income from land formerly used for a single crop.
Trees can provide livestock with protection from cold wind and blowing snow in winter, as well as from the hot sun and drying winds of summer. And, if commercially desirable timber or nut trees are planted, landowners can enjoy significant additional income from this diverse use of their land.
This publication will acquaint you with some of the specific ways you and your land can benefit by putting trees to work for your livestock.
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Animal Sciences Commons, Environmental Health and Protection Commons, Forest Sciences Commons, Plant Sciences Commons
Comments
United States government work