Futterlaub Agroforst von Carlowitz 2024
Hendrik von Carlowitz runs a Bioland farm in Nohfelden-Walhausen specialising in sheep farming; around 85 ewes of the Coburg Fox Sheep breed graze on the undulating meadows and pastures surrounding the farm. The farm sells lamb, sheepskins and sausages, as well as products made from its own virgin wool. In June 2024, Lignovis GmbH planted a silvopastoral agroforestry system comprising 2,275 poplars and willows on 0.9 ha of permanent grassland (wooded area: 0.3 ha). The aim is to produce forage foliage for the flock of sheep: the shoots are either grazed directly or cut by hand using loppers; the foliage is fed to the sheep and the wood chips are used for beds and paths or for a Benjes hedge. The system was established as part of the FuLaWi research project and receives technical support from the project partners (https://futterlaub.de). The farm has its own farm shop, where lamb, sausages, sheepskins and virgin wool products are sold directly to the public.
Website: www.hofladen-voncarlowitz.de
Agroforestry system type:
Silvopastoral system (woody and livestock incl. grazed permanet crops)Size of agroforestry system area(s) (in ha):
0.92Percentage of area under trees/shrubs (in %):
37Establishment (date):
May 30, 2024Tree species:
- Poplar (Populus spp.)
- Black Poplar x Maximowicz's Poplar (Populus nigra x populus maximowiczii)
- Willow (Salix spp.)
(Intended) use of trees:
- environmental benefits (incl. carbon/ windbreaks/ animal welfare/ biodiversity)
Livestock species in the agroforestry system:
- sheep (incl. goat)
Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:
- Protective effect for livestock