Tree hay – using trees as livestock fodder

The programme is run by Nourish Scotland, the Landworkers’ Alliance, Pasture for Life, Soil Association Scotland, the Nature Friendly Farming Network,   the Scottish Crofting Federation and Propagate.

Agroecology: Strengthening Livelihoods

Making hay from trees can be a valuable way to supplement winter forage and support livestock nutrition and welfare.

Making hay from trees can be a valuable way to supplement winter forage and support livestock nutrition and welfare.Join us for an informative and practical online discussion on the benefits and practicalities of making and using tree hay, where we will explore topics including:<ul><li>The benefits of supplementing winter forage with trees</li><li>Uses and benefits of different species</li><li>Nutrition and welfare</li><li>Producing tree hay</li><li>Drying and storing</li><li>Ways of feeding tree hay.</li></ul>We will be joined by Lynbreck Croft, Tap o’ Noth Farm, and Dr Lindsay Whistance of the Organic Research Centre.FREE and open to farmers, crofters, land managers and foresters. Booking required.For more information contact Colleen on 07972298576 / <a href="mailto:cmcculloch@soilassociation.org" title="mailto:cmcculloch@soilassociation.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">cmcculloch@soilassociation.org</a>. This webinar is part of a series delivered by Agroecology: Strengthening Livelihoods peer-to-peer knowledge exchange project for farmers, crofters and growers across Scotland.Find out more: https://www.nourishscotland.org/agroecology-strengthening-livelihoods/This project is funded by the Scottish Government's Knowledge Transfer Innovation Fund.

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