New Podcast Episode: Organic Agroforestry Management Farm Tour – Spring Green, Wisconsin
- Jul 21
- 1 min read
This episode of the Perennial AF podcast features a farm tour in Spring Green, Wisconsin, where experts discuss the real-world challenges and strategy of converting conventional fields into organic agroforestry systems.
“It Has Its Own Challenges” – Organic Agroforestry Management Farm Tour
How do you successfully manage agroforestry alley cropping and silvopasture systems organically in the Upper Midwest? In this episode, Erik Hagan and Dave Hopey take listeners on a walk through the Savanna Institute's demonstration farm in Spring Green, Wisconsin. They share their firsthand experiences converting conventional corn and alfalfa fields into organically certifiable acres of berry and nut crops, livestock pasture, and native prairie.
Tune in to learn about:
The Transition: Moving from conventional rows to diversified organic systems.
Management Realities: Key lessons on crop selection, setup, and irrigation.
Organic Solutions: Honest strategies for tackling weed and pest control without synthetic inputs.
