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Landowner and natural resources professional perceptions of silvopasture in central and north-central minnesota

  • Madeline M. Ford
  • , Diomy S Zamora
  • , Charles R. Blinn
  • , Sophia Vaughan
  • , Eleanor Burkett

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Abstract

Silvopasture is an agroforestry practice that combines trees, forage, and livestock in an intensively managedsystem. We surveyed landowners and natural resources professionals in Minnesota to determine theirperceptions of silvopasture. Although most respondents had heard of silvopasture, few knew a lot about it. Weconcluded that there is a need for more educational programming that expands the knowledge of and providestechnical assistance to landowners and natural resources professionals who want to add silvopasture to theirmanagement toolboxes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number6RIB8
JournalJournal of Extension
Volume57
Issue number6
StatePublished - Dec 1 2019

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger

Keywords

  • Adoption
  • Landowners
  • Natural resources professionals
  • Silvopasture
  • Survey

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