Agroforestry practices could double the number of insect pollinators helping farmers produce food, new research has demonstrated.

The Savanna Institute recently released a new series of free infographics explaining concepts in agroforestry: alley cropping, forest farming, riparian buffers, silvopasture, and windbreaks.

Last month’s newsletter mentioned the installation of experimental water bars on some of the roads around the Kerr Ranch. Despite the sound of it, these are not swank joints where thirsty loggers and ranch hands can stop over to sample the waters of exotic streams – but they do help keep such streams’ waters clear…

An recent article on agroforestry served as an excellent illustration of the way that silvopasture can turn problem fields into prime pastures. The land in question, a floodplain site at a North Carolina State University research farm, had patchy soils with concentrations of both sand and clay. The sandy areas dry out quickly, especially under…

The National Agroforestry Center has developed a number of publications that describe the role agroforestry can play in supporting pollinators. “How can agroforestry help pollinators?” is a two-page information sheet that highlights opportunities to recognize, protect, and enhance pollinator habitat. “Working Trees for Pollinators” is a six-page color brochure that illustrates important pollinators for food…