Outcomes of the Discussion on Topics for Future Group Events

Pasture management: including increasing biodiversity; vegetation that will grow in a warming climate; encouraging deep rooted perennials; pasture plant identification; groundcover; how to repair bare patches; carbon capture in pastures; managing and eliminating invasive species; and rotational/controlled grazing. 

Vegetation management: including biodiversity; vegetation that will grow in a warming climate; shelter belts; growing more trees; and managing and eliminating invasive species.

Soil health: including on site composting; soil improvement; the use of fertilizer; and role of fertilizer.

Landscape water management: including erosion control; soil hydration; how to capture/slow water; rainwater harvest; and regulations affecting Natural Sequence Farming (NSF).

Carbon: including carbon farming; carbon capture in pastures; and how to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) in horticultural systems.

Farm planning and rotations: including holistic management; rotations of vegetables, legumes, cattle grazing, and orchards as alleys; matching production with environmental outcomes; multispecies cover cropping for grazing and hay production; and multispecies crops.

The proposed calendar of events will be published shortly.