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Building Successful Land Partnerships For Silvopasture Grazing (2021)

This case study explores the challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned by the NC Choices Beginning Farmer Project Team in building land-lease partnerships. We have a series of spotlights that share information about successful partnerships and a long-form guide to implementing these programs in your own state or community.

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]]> A Comparison of Stocking Methods for Pasture-Based Growing-Finishing Pig Production Systems (2020) https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/comparison-of-stocking-methods/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 21:39:45 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=21570

A Comparison of Stocking Methods for Pasture-Based Growing-Finishing Pig Production Systems (2020)

A sustainable pasture-based production system should provide benefits to the vegetation, soil and animals while providing means of economic support for the household that operates the system.

This study was conducted to compare the eff ects of continuous, rotational and strip-grazing stocking methods for growing-finishing pigs on tall fescue pastures.

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]]> Effects of Growing‐Finishing Pig Stocking Rates on Bermudagrass Ground Cover and Soil Properties (2020) https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/effects-of-growing-finishing-pig/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 21:37:01 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=21566

Effects of Growing‐Finishing Pig Stocking Rates on Bermudagrass Ground Cover and Soil Properties (2020)

A common challenge for most livestock industries is to identify more productive, efficient and sustainable pasture‐based production systems that have a positive effect on animal welfare, biodiversity and long‐term operation profitability without negatively influencing the environment.

This study compared the effects of four different pig stocking rates over two 14‐week grazing periods, on the vegetation ground cover and soil properties of bermudagrass paddocks.

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]]> Sheep Grazing Solar Farm Budget Template 2020 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/sheep-grazing-solar-farm-budget-template/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:48:30 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=21027

Sheep Grazing Solar Farm Budget Template

This template was prepared for general information purposes only and is intended to provide a starting point for Farmers as they develop Budgets for use in their business.

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]]> Leasing Farm Land for Landowners and Farmers https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/leasing-farm-land-for-landowners-and-farmers/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:51:06 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=21017

Keep Farm Land in Farming: Lease Considerations for Landowners and Farmers

This series of guides has been prepared for farmers and ranchers who are interested in leasing private or public lands for grazing and silvopasture. NC Choices is validating lease strategies through its USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Project, a three-year program to match niche meat producers with land opportunities across North Carolina.

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]]> Negotiating Farm Leases & Lease Budgets https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/negotiating-farm-leases-lease-budgets/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 20:58:13 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=21007

Negotiating Farm Leases & Lease Budgets

Best practices for solar grazing, silvopasture on private land, and silvopasture or grazing on public land.

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]]> Grazing in Solar Farms https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/grazing-in-solar-farms/ Sun, 21 Jul 2019 21:24:36 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=16578

Grazing in Solar Farms

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]]> Managing Pasture: Rotational Grazing Overview https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/managing-pasture-rotational-grazing-overview/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 03:46:11 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=11104

Managing Pasture: Rotational Grazing Overview

Produced by NC Choices, this video explores benefits of raising livestock on pasture and different options to manage pastures for grazing.

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Managing Pasture: Stocking Systems

Produced by NC Choices, this video breaks down the Center for Environmental Farming System’s rotational stocking system and recommended stocking rates for pigs and poultry.

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]]> Managing Pasture: Tips for Rotation https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/managing-pasture-tips-for-rotation/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 03:37:07 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=11098

Managing Pasture: Tips for Rotation

Produced by NC Choices, this video offers practical tips when implementing a rotational stocking system used to manage livestock on pasture.

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