Wednesday, May 27 – Friday, May 29, 2026
Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Road, Kutztown, PA 19530
Register at https://pasa.tfaforms.net/1692.
Cost: $195
Grow your knowledge of silvopasture principles and practices, and hear from the experiences of local farms at this three-day symposium!
To grow the support and adoption of silvopasture practices, we’ll share the current state of silvopasturing in primarily temperate regions and showcase success stories for others to build on. This symposium will include field tours, conference-style presentations, and moderated group discussions benchmarking effective ways to advance silvopasture in our region.
Agenda:
Wednesday, May 27 —Principles & Science
9 am – Registration
10 am – Making the case for silvopasture from local to global
12 pm – Lunch (provided)
1:15 pm – The science of silvopasturing
4:30 pm – Dinner (on your own) and after-hours networking
Thursday, May 28 — Silvopasture Show & Tell
9:00 am – Tour of local farm
1:00 pm – Tour of local farm
Friday, May 29 — Practices & Experiences
8:30 am Silvopasture by subtraction
11:45 am – Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm – Silvopasture by addition
4:00 pm – Closing remarks
This event is planned in collaboration with the Rodale Institute, Cornell University, Yale University, Trees For Graziers, and Virginia Tech.
