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The latest issue of the Inside Agroforestry Newsletter has hit the streets. In this issue you will find stories of landowner successes, research advancements and new ways of promoting agroforestry in the U.S. and Canada.

Featured presentation

Managing Shade Coffee Fact Sheet

Shade coffee production in Puerto Rico has experienced a resurgence in growth during recent years, after undergoing a dramatic period of deforestation to convert to coffee production under full sun. The revival of shade coffee production utilizes a combination of coffee shrubs and shade trees that form a secondary forest.

Windbreak Renovation

NOW AVAILABLE

Great Plains Windbreak Renovation and Innovation Conference

Now available online, recorded presentations from the Great Plains Windbreak Renovation and Innovation Conference, July 24-25, 2012…

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Silvopasture Field Day (McVeytown, Pennsylvania)

June 7, 2013, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Posted May 8, 2103

Silvopasturing is an important new agroforestry system for the Northeast that allows for the sustainable production of timber, forages, and livestock on the same land. New fencing systems, a better understanding of animal behavior, and the evolution of "management intensive grazing" practices have enabled the successful implementation of silvopasturing in the Northeast to provide significant environmental and economic benefits. In this intensive one-day course, Brett Chedzoy, and Peter Smallidge, both of Cornell University, with Norm Conrad and Christopher Lent with the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) will teach participants the basic steps and skills needed to evaluate, plan for and implement silvopasture projects along with demonstrations on solar powered fencing and pumps. Those interested in attending must register by May 29, 2013.

Read more about and register for this course (PDF, 433 KB)…

University of Minnesota PhD Graduate Student Assistantship

Posted March 28, 2013

A PhD graduate student assistantship for three years is available starting in July 2013 in the Department of Forest Resources / University of Minnesota Extension, University of Minnesota. The project that the student will work on will involve the assessment of the environmental and economic benefits of woodland grazing (Silvopasture), which will be implemented in central Minnesota. A B.S. and M.S. in a closely related field are preferred and must have strong background on Forest Ecology, Watershed Management, and Hydrology. The assistantship will cover tuition fees, stipends, and health insurance for three years. Interested applicants should submit the following: letter of interest, CV, at least two letters of recommendations, unofficial transcripts, and GRE scores as a single document (PDF or Microsoft Word) to Dr. Diomy Zamora (zamor015@umn.edu) with the subject line including PHD POSITION. The deadline for the application is April 30, 2013.

New E-Lecture Series – Windbreak Renovation

Posted March 13, 2013

The Canadian Institute of Forestry is hosting “The Forest on Your Desktop National Electronic Lecture Series”. Every Wednesday from April 10, 2013 until May 29, 2013, the E-Lecture series will be featuring topics that were presented at the Great Plains Windbreak Renovation and Innovation Conference in July 2012. See the E-lecture series poster (PDF, 1.5 MB).

To register for one, some, or all of these E-lectures please send an email to dmarina@cif-ifc.org

Windbreaks - Just Gathering Dust or a Key Component of 21st Century Ag?

Posted February 28, 2013

Workshop brochure cover.

A new windbreak renovation conference is scheduled for May 21- 23, in Dodge City, Kansas. The target audience for the workshop includes foresters and other natural resource professionals involved with windbreak renovation.

Blog Archive…

Upcoming Events

  • Southern Plains Windbreak Renovation and Innovation Workshop (May 21-23, 2013)
  • New E-Lecture Series – Windbreak Renovation (Every Wednesday from April 10, 2013 until May 29, 2013)
  • Enhancing Habitats To Provide Multiple Ecosystem Services (May 22, 2013)
  • First International Symposium on Elderberry (June 9-14, 2013)
  • The North American Agroforestry Conference (NACC) (June 19-21, 2013)
  • 2013 Cornell Maple Camp (June 26-29, 2013)

See our Calendar for more information…

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About Agroforestry

Agroforestry intentionally combines agriculture and forestry to create integrated and sustainable land-use systems. Agroforestry takes advantage of the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock. Agroforestry practices include:

Agroforestry Practices

About the NAC

The USDA National Agroforestry Center (NAC) had its origins in the 1990 Farm Bill. It began as a Forest Service Research and State & Private Forestry effort in 1992 and expanded into a partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in 1995. It is administered by the Forest Service's, Washington, DC, Office of Research and Development. NAC offices are located in Lincoln, Nebraska and Blacksburg, Virginia.

NAC accelerates the application of agroforestry through a national network of partners. Together, we conduct research, develop technologies and tools, coordinate demonstrations and training, and provide useful information to natural resource professionals.

About Working Trees

The right trees planted in the right places for the right reasons can add value to land-use systems. That's the Working Trees message that helps natural resource professionals, community leaders, and landowners identify with the concept of agroforestry. NAC uses the Working Trees theme to promote the development of sustainable agriculture and communities.

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