Silvopasture Building Blocks - August 21st from 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Presented by Eli Roberts

Eli is a consulting forester/agroforester based in the Hudson Valley of New York. He specializes in silvopasture, fodder trees, and conservation biocontrol. He is interested in setting up systems that are robust, effective, easy to manage, and easy to explain. Eli has been a livestock farmer, orchardist, project manager, and elementary school teacher.

Presentation Content:

Good silvopastures combine trees, grass, and grazing animals. There's a lot of silvopasture info out there, but some of it can seem incomplete or contradictory or not applicable in all situations. We'll cover how to think about the components of coming up with a good silvopasture, and where there are rules and where there aren't rules. You'll leave with better strategies for making decisions when you encounter a situation where you get the inevitable advice, "it depends..."