‘Silvopasture’ is an agroforestry system that combines timber, livestock, and forage production that creates a sustainable farming system that provides improved plant vigor for both the trees and grasses. Different varieties of trees are chosen depending upon whether the system is being utilized on uplands or bottomlands. Forages are then chosen depending upon which varieties of trees it will be grown. The system lengthens the growing season and reduces heat stress on both the grass and by providing shade for the livestock The system may require additional management, fencing and water, and equipment operation may be a hurdle, but it is a sustainable, integrated pasturing model that can provide higher revenue than traditional models.
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