Why Smart Farmers Are Planting Trees Instead of Corn

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One acre of trees can outfeed a corn field, and no one's talking about it. Species like honeyloust, mosquite, and chestnut aren't just shade or firewood. Their pods can test at 12 to 18% protein and up to 35% sugars, levels on par with cracked corn. A single mature honeyloust can drop 1,500 to 2,000 lbs of pods a season, enough to finish out cattle... Read More