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Savanna Institute: Spring Green Campus

Spring Green, WI

Location:

Spring Green, WI

Total Acres:

Acres

Agroforestry Acres:

530 Acres

Year Established: 

2022

Agroforestry Practices

Introduction

North Farm is located directly north of the Wisconsin River, comprising well-drained river valley bottomland and undulated upland hillslopes. In addition to native savanna restoration and riparian management along the shorelines, we planted a 7-acre pilot farm for clonally propagated hybrid hazelnuts and established a 10.5-acre chestnut orchard for a cold-hardiness trial. As the hazels took root, we grew 20,000 pounds of organic vegetables in the alley cropping system to demonstrate ways to diversify farm income streams. We also partnered with Sauk County Land Resources and Environment to develop over 50 acres of pasture for researching and demonstrating silvopasture systems.

Major Farm Operations
Main Crops
Livestock
Uses of Agroforestry Products

Main Agroforestry Species

hazelnuts, chestnuts, elderberries, black currants - alley cropped with veggies

Contact Information

Main Contact:

Renee Gasch

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Nursery or Planting Stock Provider Information

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Agroforestry System Design

Prairie restoration, along with silvopasture, 100 acres; alley cropping, 100 acres (approx)

Personal or Collective Experiences

November 24, 2025 at 11:00:17 AM

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