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Agroforestry and Forest Farming

A silvopasture system with cows in it
Photo Credit: Virginia Cooperative Extension

Hear from Adam Downing, Regional Forestry Extension Agent, who will share an introduction to farm and forest integration opportunities including silvopasture and forest farming. The video is below along with additional resources. 

Video

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Slides

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AgroForestry for Beginning Farmers - Downing.pdf

Extension Agent Contact Information

Adam Downing, Northern District Forestry Extension Agent

Resources

Books

Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate by Ken Mudge & Steve Gabriel

Growing and Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal and Other Woodland Medicinals. By W. Scott Persons & Jeanine M. Davis

Websites

USDA National Agroforestry Center  

Agroforestry at Virginia Tech 

Virginia Tech Silvopasture  

Virginia Tech Forest Farming 

Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition

Videos

Forest Farming YouTube 

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