Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2021: $1,000,000.00
Projected End Date: 09/30/2024
Grant Recipients:
National Center for Appropriate Technology; Understanding Ag, LLC; Holistic Management International; JG Research and Evaluation; Mississippi State University; University of Arkansas; Virginia Association for Biological Farming; Virginia Tech University
Region: Southern
State: Texas
Principal Investigator:
Mike Morris
National Center for Appropriate Technology
Co-Investigators:
Dr. Eric S. Bendfeldt
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Dr. Dirk Philipp
University of Arkansas
Dr. Rocky Lemus
Mississippi State University, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Description:
Buck and Amanda ‘AJ’ Holsinger and their children are the tenth and eleventh generations to live on their farm in Rockingham County, in Virginia's central Shenandoah Valley. They started farming with the goal of feeding their family the healthiest food possible, and their animals are allowed to roam and obtain a nutritious diet from a forage base and silvopasture system that includes black locust, black walnut, pine, cedar, and other mast, fodder, and shade producing trees. In this video, Buck and AJ share their motivations and speak about how they have a generational perspective. Silvopasture management is a centerpiece of their farm as they seek a system that is multi-functional and provides multiple benefits across time.
Type:
Video
Transcript Embedded:
Yes
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
This product is associated with the project "Soil for Water"
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.