Silvopasture:A successful alternative!
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OwensSpanChipley, Florida
Silvopasture:Silvopasture:Silvopasture:
A successful alternativeA successful alternative
SectFigureThe intentional integration of intensive The
intentional integration of intensive The intentional integration of
intensive cattle management and timber production on a common plot
simultaneously.
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SectFigureControl competition, consider alternative Control
competition, consider alternative Control competition, consider
alternative use of forages during establishment period.
FigureSilvopasture EstablishmentSilvopasture
EstablishmentSilvopasture Establishment-
Establishment
Conversion from Solid Set
Management & Benefits
Economics
Alternative Enterprises
Aesthetic Value
SilvopastureSilvopastureSilvopasture
SectFigureHay Hay Hay Production
Timber ProductionTimber ProductionTimber Production
Silvopasture EstablishmentSilvopasture EstablishmentSilvopasture
Establishment-
SectFigureSilvopasture EstablishmentSilvopasture
EstablishmentSilvopasture Establishment-
SectFigure700 Stems Per Acre700 Stems Per Acre700 Stems Per
Acre
Conversion from Solid Set PinesConversion from Solid Set
PinesConversion from Solid Set Pines
SectFigureSilvopasture ThinningSilvopasture ThinningSilvopasture
Thinning
Every other RowEvery other RowEvery other Row
SectFigureAbout 50% Canopy CoverageAbout 50% Canopy
CoverageAbout 50% Canopy Coverage
175 Stems per Acre on Bahia Sod175 Stems per Acre on Bahia
Sod175 Stems per Acre on Bahia Sod
SectFigureForage Under TimberForage Under TimberForage Under
Timber
SectFigureSilvopasture for Silvopasture for Silvopasture for
Environmental Quality
FigureSpanMultiple Nutrient Uptake Produces Clean Multiple
Nutrient Uptake Produces Clean Multiple Nutrient Uptake Produces
Clean Air and Water Erosion Control
SectFigureSilvopasture forSilvopasture forSilvopasture
forEnvironmental Quality
Nutrient UptakeNutrient UptakeNutrient Uptake
SectFigureCattle Resistance Begins at 3 yrsCattle Resistance
Begins at 3 yrsCattle Resistance Begins at 3 yrs
Cattle on Young TreesCattle on Young TreesCattle on Young
Trees
SectFigurePruned TreesPruned TreesPruned Trees
SectFigureManagement of Cattle Management of Cattle Management
of Cattle on Wide Rows
Rotational Grazing SystemRotational Grazing SystemRotational
Grazing SystemRotational Grazing System
Figure
Rotational Grazing SystemRotational Grazing SystemRotational
Grazing SystemRotational Grazing System
Figure
Rotational Grazing SystemRotational Grazing SystemRotational
Grazing SystemRotational Grazing System
Figure
Rotational Grazing SystemRotational Grazing SystemRotational
Grazing SystemRotational Grazing System
FigureFigure7 Days7 Days7 Days
14 Days14 Days14 Days
Rotational Grazing SystemRotational Grazing SystemRotational
Grazing SystemRotational Grazing System
FigureFigureCrabgrassCrabgrassCrabgrass
35 Days35 Days35 Days
SectFigureFigureFuel ReductionFuel ReductionFuel Reduction
Reduced Wildfire Reduced Wildfire Potential
FigureSilvopasture for Economic Silvopasture for Economic
Silvopasture for Economic Sustainability
SectFigureSaw Timber & PolesSaw Timber & PolesSaw Timber
& Poles
Dropping “Nutrient” Distribution
Extended Cool Season Production
Cow Comfort “Shade”
Improved Forage Consumption
Improved Cattle Performance
Little to No Trailing
(Reduced Compaction & Erosion)(Reduced Compaction &
Erosion)
Benefits of SilvopastureBenefits of SilvopastureBenefits of
Silvopasture
SectFigureDropping DistributionDropping DistributionDropping
Distribution
SectFigureExtended Cool Season ProductionExtended Cool Season
ProductionExtended Cool Season Production
SectFigureCow Comfort and Cow Comfort and Cow Comfort and
Improved Forage IntakeImproved Forage Intake
Improve Cattle PerformanceImprove Cattle PerformanceImprove
Cattle PerformanceImprove Cattle Performance
Figure
SectFigureLittle or No Trailing:Little or No Trailing:Little or
No Trailing:reduced compaction and erosion
SectFigureSilvopasture for Economic Silvopasture for Economic
Silvopasture for Economic Sustainability
Effects on Forage ProductionEffects on Forage ProductionEffects
on Forage Production
SectFigureMultiple IncomesMultiple IncomesMultiple Incomes
Silvopasture for Economic Silvopasture for Economic Silvopasture
for Economic Sustainability
Timber Production
Pine Straw
Hunting Leases
Nitrogen Production
Forage Production
Beef Production
Goat Production
Sustainability by Multiple IncomesSustainability by Multiple
IncomesSustainability by Multiple Incomes
Timber ProductionTimber ProductionTimber ProductionTimber
Production
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SectFigureFigureFigureSilvopasture Provides Silvopasture
Provides Silvopasture Provides Alternative Enterprises
Pine Straw Pine Straw Pine Straw Production
Silvopasture for Enhanced Silvopasture for Enhanced Silvopasture
for Enhanced Silvopasture for Enhanced Wildlife and hunting
leases
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SectFigureWildlife PlotsWildlife PlotsWildlife Plots
Organic Slow ReleaseOrganic Slow ReleaseOrganic Slow
ReleaseOrganic Slow Release
FigureNitrogen for Timber ProductionNitrogen for Timber
ProductionNitrogen for Timber Production
Variety/DiversityVariety/DiversityVariety/DiversityVariety/Diversity
FigureForage ProductionForage ProductionForage Production
SectFigureBeef ProductionBeef ProductionBeef Production
SectFigureFigureBiological Brush Biological Brush Biological
Brush Management
Small Ruminant ProductionSmall Ruminant ProductionSmall Ruminant
Production
Silvopasture for AestheticsSilvopasture for
AestheticsSilvopasture for AestheticsSilvopasture for
Aesthetics
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SectFigureFigureSilvopasture Silvopasture Silvopasture for
Aesthetics
Potential Property Value EffectsPotential Property Value
EffectsPotential Property Value Effects
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