Silvopasture is an intentional, intensive, integrated, and interactive system that utilizes timberland for grazing within a managed rotational grazing system. This five-part webinar series included sessions on selection of forages and forage establishment, livestock selection and management, fencing, predator management, and how the timber component is initiated through stand establishment or by thinning an existing stand. Silvopastures are not widely utilized in South Carolina; however, there has been an increased interest in learning more about this combined production setting. With the increase in requests for more information, the Livestock and Forages and Forestry and Natural Resources teams paired up to offer a Silvopasture: Forestry and Forages Webinar Series. The series is divided into two different time sessions each Tuesday during the month of March with Advanced at noon and Foundational at 2pm. Registration includes participants from three different states gaining knowledge on the components and challenges of utilizing silvopasture. The goal of this series is to introduce the concept of Silvopasture from a forestry and livestock production standpoint. Topics cover components that show participants the basics for setting up a silvopasture from existing stands or the establishment of a new silvopasture and the livestock requirements. Due to the limitation of time, pre-recorded sessions were made available to the participants. Participants could register to receive 6 CFE credits and 4 CCH credits from participation.
Submitted by: Amber Starnes, Area Livestock and Forages Extension Agent
