Virginia Cooperative ExtensionFike, John H.Downing, Adam K.Munsell, John F.Daniel, J. B.Teutsch, Christopher D.Mercier, KellyPent, Gabriel J.2017-03-082017-03-082016-09-30http://hdl.handle.net/10919/75550Discusses the concept of silvopastures, the inclusion of trees with forage and livestock production in a rotational grazing system. This system can improve forage production, animal comfort, increase farm resource use efficiency, increase farm income, and reduce environmental costs. This system is also more sustainable.8 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.ForestryCreating Silvopastures: Some Considerations When Thinning Existing Timber StandsExtension publicationhttp://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/CSES/CSES-155/CSES-155-PDF.pdfland managementfarmspasturesforests