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Invisible fencing in wood pasture - A comparison of costs

Why invisible fencing?

Invisible fencing is an innovation that allows the control of cattle movement without needing physical barriers. In open areas, cattle can be fitted with a Geographical Positioning System (GPS) which will signal when a cow approaches a boundary.

Under trees in a wood pasture, due to the intermittent GPS signal, an alternative method is to bury an electric cable in the soil surface that emits a shortwave radio signal which is sensed by a transponder on a cattle collar. The transponder emits a noise as a cow approaches the boundary and, if she does not turn back, it provides an electric pulse similar to an electric fence. At Epping Forest, each collar also includes a GPS sensor which helps to locate the cattle.

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Gunarsholt’s windbreaks in Iceland

The farm in Gunarsholt belongs to the governmental agency – Soil Conservation Service (SCS). In 1944, Icelandic government purchased the land and undertook efforts to restore the land to the sustainable production. After many years of intensive work, the farm is presently simply submerged in greenness.

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29-11-2014

Agroforestry Field Day in France

Organized within the framework of the following agro-ecological agroforestry project: “L'agroforesterie au service du projet agro-écologique sur les territoires”.

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Typical landscape of Montado with Holm oak (Quercus rotundifolia)

Seabuckthorn & Buffaloberry-based alley cropping

Agforward General Assembly in 2017

Sheep grazing vineyards (Vitipasture system)

Iberian pig feeding on holm oak acorns

Silvoarable agroforestry under cork oak (Quercus suber)

Holm oak, pasture + turkey

Clover ley and apple trees

Strip-like willow plantations offer a variety of retreats for birds and game

Squashes in SRC silvoarable system

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