Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Virginia Tech: Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Demonstration Site Area
Raphine, VA
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Gabriel Pent
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
SIlvopasture
540-377-2255
General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
Geographic context
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
What is the scale of production?
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Total Site Size (acres)
Years in operation
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Year agroforestry systems established
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
Did you receive any technical assistance for implementing your agroforestry demonstration?
Have you used grants or other financial assistance (cost share, etc.) to fund agroforestry?
Are you doing any marketing?
Who are you selling to? How are you selling? (CSA, farmers markets, distributors, etc.)
Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?
How did you get involved in agroforestry?
What are your future plans?
Can you describe any of the barriers or obstacles that you've overcome in establishing and maintaining your agroforestry demonstration site? (ex. land access, financial challenges, labor, operation costs, etc. )
Anything additional you want to share (i.e. economics, environmental, social impacts, etc.)