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Modelling livestock carrying capacity in montados

Why use trees on grazed areas?

First impressions are often that the presence of trees in pasture systems will lead to a reduction in pasture production due to the light and water competition. However, other effects on the system dynamics and water availability may be beneficial to nutrient cycling, yield, and pasture productivity.

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Featured Farm of the day

Herdade do Freixo do Meio (Portugal)

After being confiscated in 1974 during the Carnation Revolution, HFM was returned to the former owners in 1990 and since then tried to bring a new way of managing this heritage guided by the ethics of respect for the people and for the environment.

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2nd EURAF Conference, 4-6 June 2014, Cottbus, Germany

Bisons in a forest reserve, Poland

Clover ley and apple trees

Montado near Montemor-o-Novo

Olive tree silvarable-pastoral system, near Viterbo, Italy

Ploughing in between 14 year old walnut trees

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

Sweet cherry in combination with vegetables on an organic farm

Silvopastoral system with Ash at Loughall, Northern Ireland

Agroforestry with willow used as medicinal fodder