Austin Unruh, Author at Trees For Graziers

The Dip

As I’ve worked on over a dozen silvopasture projects over the last few years, guiding them all the way from plan through planting and then several years of aftercare, I’ve noticed a regular pattern. It’s a phenomenon I call “the dip”. You see, tree plantings start out...

In Defense of Non-Native Trees in Agroforestry

Articles, Ecology Benefits, Species Selection

The other day I got an email from a pastured pork producer in Iowa, someone who is well established and respected in the business, has already established trees on his farm, and wants to continue adding more tree diversity for his pigs, both for shade and for...

Why we focus on trees for livestock

Articles, Big Picture

[The above picture from the USGS shows the area in North America dedicated to crop production. It’s a lot.] At Trees For Graziers, we have determined to focus our attention first and foremost on the practice of silvopasture, and even more specifically on...

Updates to The Grazier’s Guide to Trees

Articles, Big Picture, Establishing Trees

Hey folks, I published the first edition of The Grazier’s Guide to Trees in January of 2022, exactly one year ago as I write this. In it I shared all that I knew at the time about the best practices for establishing silvopasture, focusing especially on planting...

Our Next Steps: Propagating Honey Locust

Articles, Species Selection

Hey folks, I wanted to share with you an update on where we’re at with honey locust propagation. We’ve hit a roadblock lately with propagation, so we’re making adjustments which will delay rollout of more honeys in the near future, and if you’ve been looking forward...