Silvopastures are characterized by the intentional integration and management of trees, forages and livestock.

Tall fescue-clover pastures have a long history of improving livestock performance in the U.S. transition zone as well as mitigating the effects of fescue toxicosis.

In conversations with colleagues working in extension as well as with livestock and land managers around the country, we observed that particular assumptions and buzz words arise frequently and can dominate discussions in the realm of grazing management.