silvopasture

Forage is obviously a vital component of silvopasture systems, especially as feed for livestock.

However, most important for land rehabilitation is the change from overgrazing to silvopasture practices (combining forestry with grazing).

The most common examples are the silvopasture where cattle, goats, or sheep browse on grasses grown under trees.

Potential applications for incense-cedar in agroforestry systems include silvopasture, fencelines, and windbreaks.

The most commonly known agroforestry practices in Canada are shelterbelts, riparian buffers, forest farming, silvopasture and alley cropping.

Advantages of a properly managed silvopasture operation are enhanced soil protection and increased long-term income due to the simultaneous production of trees and grazing animals.

The focus is on the Netpherland economy with tanning, charcoal making, the Hauberg forestry system, the practice of Hude ( silvopasture) and beekeeping.

Implementing desho with silvopasture methods, such as cut-and-carry and biodiversity systems, protects grazing land from further degradation while increasing its productivity, and consequently improving livestock production.

The use of Treelucerne for Silvopasture Agroforestry as a companion crop is one such example of dual use of the same land for increased production.

The Meatmaster Sheep breed is an ideal Silvopasture ruminant for use on Treelucerne in Agroforestry Silvopasture Applications.

The term 'Farm Forestry', as used in Australia, encompasses Afforestation, Agroforestry, Analog forestry, Buffer strip, Plantation, Reforestation, Riparian-zone restoration, Silvopasture and Windbreak.

Todd Jorgenson, Ph: (306) 786-5859, tjorgenson@agr.gov.sk.ca Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food Saskatchewan Forest Centre The project will provide a basis on which Saskatchewan producers can design silvopasture activities that enhance both livestock and wood fibre production.