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What do agroforestry-interested land managers have in common? And how do they differ? Are they open minded and risk averse? Are they extroverted and orderly? Our hypotheses, based on working in this space for 10 years, may surprise you. It’s well established that we have to fit the tree species to the soil type. Listen on if you’re curious about aligning the tree species with the people that are managing the land. Have questions about planting trees on your land? Visit propagate...
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