Agroforestry Field Day
Saturday, May 18, 2024 · 8 am–5 pm
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum at JMU, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA
Cost: $40
8–8:30 am: Registration and breakfast
8:30–8:40 am: Welcome
8:40–9:10 am: Intro to agroforestry and silvopasture—John Fike
9:10–9:40 am: Whole farm planning—Tim Mize
10–10:30 am: Transitioning from a pasture-based laying hen operation to a forest-based practice—Kate Bowen
10:30–11 am: Silvopasture and poultry welfare—Leonie Jacobs
11 am–12:15 pm: Panel Discussion: Practicalities of an agroforestry production system
1–5 pm: Three farm visits
For more information or to register, contact Adam Downing at 540-948-6881 or Leonie Jacobs at jacobsl@vt.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Adam Downing, at 540-948-6881 between 9a.m. and 5p.m. to discuss accommodations 10 days prior to the event.
*TDD number is (800) 828-1120.
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