Trees, Forage, and Livestock in Practice: An Agroforestry Tour at Caney Fork Farm. Join us for a tour of a working silvopasture system where sheep rotationally graze a mix of grass species. This system supports soil health, forage growth, and livestock while contributing to carbon sequestration.

Participants will see tree plantings designed for biodiversity, habitat, and forage benefits. The site includes hard and soft mast-producing trees that support wildlife and grazing animals. The majority of the trees are chestnuts, but many more species are included as well. Trees integrated into the pasture provide shade for sheep, improved soil carbon storage, and enhanced forage production. 

Agroforestry Farm Tour Series: Agroforestry is a land management system in which trees and shrubs are intentionally grown alongside crops and/or livestock. Interested in seeing these practices on a farm near you? ASD is hosting five farm tours throughout the region, showcasing great examples of silvopasture, alley cropping, forest farming, and other ways that producers have successfully integrated woody plant materials into their lives and farming operations.