SILVOPASTURE

Silvopasture is the purposeful integration of trees into pastures for the purpose of making a more productive system and gaining improved financial returns. The possible combinations of different tree species and pasture are nearly infinite. The important part is to select the trees that will work best in your climate and particular situation.

Here are some potential advantages of silvopasture systems.

• Increased income through timber production
• Improved soil nutrient content with the use of nitrogen fixing legumes
• Reduced evaporation by using live wind breaks
• Fruit production
• Reduced soil compact ion due to root development
• Supplemental nutrient-rich fodder production in the leaves
• Shade
• Improved wildlife habitat

If you would like more information on SILVOPASTORAL practices, try these sites.

www.unl.edu/nac
www.are.org/htdocs/pubs