36 years of Silvopasture Intel, with Brett Chedzoy

The key to healthier livestock, resilient farms, and strong rural economies is found where trees and livestock intersect.

Today’s guest has spent over 30 year making the case, in real life, that silvopasture isn’t just a concept you see in a textbook — and that it’s a relevant part of a multifaceted agricultural economy. From planting black walnut and black locust on a New York hayfield in the 1980s, to regenerating degraded rangelands in Argentina into thriving silvopastures that feed cattle and communities, Brett has learned what it takes to make trees and grazing work, and he is here to tell you all about it.

From “bale bombs” that turn thickets into productive biomass and dry matter, to the different ways to create silvopasture, we’re about to understand why the best silvopasture plans keeping pay off. We’ll hear about 40 years of trials, tribulations, wins — and why playing the long game is so durable.

This is a conversation with a calm and decisive visionary. It’s about patience, and the art and practice of growing trees, grass, and livestock all on the same farm. Please welcome Brett Chedzoy.