This research aims to explore the benefits of silvopastoral systems for dairy farmers in Ireland.
Examined the integration of trees into traditional grassland management.
Evaluated impacts on livestock health, soil quality, and overall farm resilience.
Enhanced livestock health observed in farms utilizing silvopasture practices.
Improved soil quality reported, contributing to better crop yields.
Increased resilience of farms, making them more adaptable to environmental changes.
Abstract
Silvopasture offers Irish dairy farmers a practical way to improve livestock health, soil quality, and farm resilience by integrating trees into grassland land uses.