On 22 and 23 September 2026, HALE partners met in Naklo, Slovenia, for our second transnational meeting. The two-day event was hosted by our Slovenian partner, Biotehniški center Naklo (BC Naklo).
The meeting marked a transition from documenting farming experiences to developing learning resources based on the findings.
On the first day, we compared the case studies from each partner country, discussing challenges such as extreme heat, access to fodder, grazing regulations and the presence of predators. We also explored approaches that could be adapted to other farms and regions.
BC Naklo presented initial plans for the training programme, which will draw on the situations, challenges and solutions identified through the project’s research and interviews. The resources will include factsheets and video lessons for farmers, advisers and educators, offering practical guidance on agroforestry in livestock farming.
The meeting also included visits to two Slovenian farms featured in the project’s case studies, providing examples of how agroforestry is applied in different livestock farming contexts.
At a cattle farm in Borovnica, we learnt about an extensive silvopastoral system combining livestock, pasture and tree cover, with these elements forming part of the same farming environment.
We then visited the Lipica Stud Farm, where Lipizzaner horses are raised in a landscape managed according to agroforestry principles. Together, the two farms illustrate how trees, grazing land and animal husbandry can be combined in different farming settings.
In the coming months, the project will continue building on the case studies to develop practical learning resources for farmers, advisers and educators. Partners will meet again in Czechia in March 2027, as HALE moves towards sharing these resources with its target audiences.
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