Articles, Big Picture, Economics
I did a podcast interview just recently where I was asked why I am a contrarian in my field. I could answer that a number of different ways, but in the field of silvopasture, Trees For Graziers stands out because we focus very little on timber. And I believe that has...
Articles, Big Picture, Planning
You all know the old saying. You can have something done well, done quickly, or done on the cheap. You can have two, but never three. While this may not hold up everywhere, it certainly does in the world of agroforestry, and offers a useful decision-making...
Articles, Economics, Why Silvopasture
I’ve written elsewhere about why we at TFG focus on trees that are meant to directly serve livestock. The summary is this: most graziers want to focus on being graziers, already have too much on their plates, and don’t have the bandwidth for the additional work and...
Articles, Big Picture, Economics, Why Silvopasture
I’ve written before about why we at Trees For Graziers focus on silvopasture, particularly silvopasture for livestock feed. I believe that if we want to see agroforestry adopted at scale, meaning tens of millions of acres, it’s going to be through silvopasture with...
Articles, Economics, Funding
As I write in The Grazier’s Guide to Trees, the Conservation Stewardship Program can be a very useful way of getting trees established on a farm, even in states that currently do not support silvopasture. This “CSP Strategy” just got a whole lot more interesting...
Articles, Big Picture, Establishing Trees, Planning
(Note: In the photo above, unprotected willow stakes were destroyed by white-tailed deer.) When it comes to developing silvopasture plans, there is a need for a combination of humility and critical thinking before one commits to a plan. Humility, because the list of...
