1. An agroforestry practice This presentation was developed by the USDA National Agroforestry Center

2. Define silvopasture Recognize management system components Describe the benefits 2 Silvopasture

3. …the intentional combining of agriculture and working trees to create sustainable farming systems. Silvopasture Alley cropping Windbreaks Forest farming Riparian buffer 3 Silvopasture

4. Combining timber, livestock and forage production on the same acreage. Trees provide long-term returns, while livestock and forages generate an annual income. 4 Silvopasture

5. Woodland grazing Forest grazing Range grazing 5 Silvopasture

6. Trees Forages Livestock 6 Silvopasture

7. Loblolly Pine Slash Pine Longleaf Pine Shortleaf Pine Ponderosa pine Douglas fir Hardwoods  Nut trees  Fine hardwoods 7 Silvopasture

8. Cool season  Grasses  Legumes Warm season  Bahiagrass  Bermuda grass  Switchgrass  Big bluestem  Little bluestem  Indian grass  Legumes 8 Silvopasture

9. Cattle Goats Sheep Horses Poultry Specialty 9 Silvopasture

10. Improved plant vigor Lower animal stress Reduced wildfire risk Improved wildlife habitat Annual income Long-term income 10 Silvopasture

11. Faster tree growth Healthier trees Improved nutrient cycling Higher forage quality Lengthened forage growing season 11 Silvopasture

12. Increased weight gain Increase milk yields Higher conception rates Lower veterinarian bills 12 Silvopasture

13. Reduced: Stand density Ladder fuels Fuel loading Winds 13 Silvopasture

14. Sufficient food supplies Suitable cover Well distributed water Adequate habitat 14 Silvopasture

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16. Silvopasture is an agroforestry system that can: Be economically viable Provide wildlife habitat Be environmentally sustainable Produce livestock and timber Have aesthetic and recreational value Reduce wildfire risk 16 Silvopasture

17. A number of web sites are available to provide more detailed information on silvopasture. Here are a few: USDA National Agroforestry Center http://www.unl.edu/nac/silvopasture.htm http://www.unl.edu/nac/silvopasture.htm The Center for Agroforestry http://www.centerforagroforestry.org/practices/sp.php http://www.centerforagroforestry.org/practices/sp.php Association for Temperate Agroforestry http://www.aftaweb.org/silvopasture.php http://www.aftaweb.org/silvopasture.php USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/home http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/home 17 Silvopasture

18. This presentation was developed by the USDA National Agroforestry Center (NAC), Lincoln NE. NAC is a USDA partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. "The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer." "The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer." National Agroforestry Center A partnership of: 18