Ontario’s growing community pastures will receive up to $5 million to boost the resilience and productivity of community grazing land. The funding was announced at the Ontario Forage Expo near Paisley June 26. The forage expo was put on by the Ontario Forage Council which will administer the community pastures program. Why it matters: Community […] Read more
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Province invests in community grazing pastures
Reviving the forest — with agriculture as part of the mix
Silvopasture can provide forage for grazing animals, while managing and building woodlots
It’s best to ease your way into using woodlots to pasture livestock — by working to transform edge-of-field hedgerows or planting trees in marginal areas no longer used for cropping. For those working to create “silvopasture” the ultimate goal is a diversity of landscapes on the farm that more accurately mimics the natural world. Steve […] Read more
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