Dirt Rich Episode 10: Implementing Silvopasture

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Jared Luhman and Tyler Carlson return to further discuss Silvopasture: “the intentional integration of trees, forage, and livestock into one intensively managed system.” Formerly a trope to “keep livestock out of the woods,” now farmers have the tools to properly manage their impact.  By intensively managing trees to optimize the growing environment for the forage…

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Dirt Rich Episode 17: Wintering Cattle Roundtable

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Winter can be the most expensive time to own a cow in the Midwest. As the season changes, five of our staff who also raise beef and dairy cows gathered to share the ways that they’ve found to reduce the cost (and labor) of wintering cattle on their unique operations. All five live in different…

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Dirt Rich Episode 9: “Silvopasture in Minnesota”

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Silvopasture: “the intentional integration of trees, forage, and livestock into one intensively managed system.”  New Dirt Rich voices Jared Luhman and Tyler Carlson give an intro to silvopasture practices, covering a little history, how silvopasture looks today, and the economic and biological benefits these systems can provide to Minnesota farmers. Stay tuned for next week’s…

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