About this episode

This episode discusses how silvopasture can enhance livestock resilience and income diversification in Hawaii.

Shade that actually pays for itself—this conversation digs into how silvopasture blends trees, forage, and livestock to reduce heat stress, build healthier soils, and diversify income in grazing systems. With Oahu Livestock Extension Agent Yunuen Bustamante, we unpack the nuts and bolts: how to pick the right tree for your goal, how wide to space rows to protect forage, and what it takes to guard young plantings from goats, cattle, and poultry without breaking the budget. We start with the w...

People in this episode

Hosts: Melelani Oshiro, Shannon Sand

Guest: Yunuen Bustamante

Topics covered

• silvopasture
• livestock
• agriculture
• sustainable farming
• income diversification
• soil health

Keywords

• silvopasture
• Hawaii
• livestock
• heat stress
• soil health
• income diversification
• forage
• trees

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oahu Livestock Extension

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