Agroforestry Practices for People, Profit and Planet

ONC18-049 (project overview)

Project Type: Partnership

Funds awarded in 2018: $29,984.00

Projected End Date: 04/30/2020

Grant Recipient: Savanna Institute

Region: North Central

State: Wisconsin

Project Coordinator:

Dr. Kevin Wolz, PhD

Savanna Institute

Description:

Hey farmers and landowners, learn about the many ways Agroforestry can be applied on your land in this new video! The fact is only 1% of all farmers in the US integrate tree crops with their other crops and livestock. Farmers and landowners have the potential to take advantage of this opportunity. Learn how these practices can help you make a profit while growing your soil and cultivating the future of agriculture and land management in the Midwest. Want to learn more? Download our "Understanding Agroforestry" infographics here: http://savannainstitute.org/agroforestry-infographics.html

Type:

Video

Authors:

Greg Judy, Green Pastures Farm; Terry Durham, River Hills Harvest; Dan Shepherd, Shepherd Farms; Tom Wahl, Red Fern Farm; Kathy Dice, Red Fern Farm; Mark Shepard, New Forest Farm; Harry Hoch, Hoch Orchard; Jackie Hoch, Hoch Orchard

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers

URL:

https://youtu.be/-_iWUkaPPkw

This product is associated with the project "Agroforestry education using the collective experience of pioneer farmers"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.