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Trees in drought: Love and water deeply

Published: Wednesday, July 5, 2023

VERSAILLES, Mo. – With more than 90% of Missouri under drought, browning lawns and wilting cornfields are common sights. But don’t forget about your trees. A lawn can be replaced in months, but it takes decades to replace a large tree, says ...

Tips on selling your timber

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – There are important steps to take when considering selling timber, says University of Missouri Extension forester Hank Stelzer.In addition to providing additional revenue, harvesting timber can improve the health and vigor of ...

How to help your trees recover from drought

Published: Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Dry soil conditions can significantly reduce the life span of valuable landscape trees.“Because they are difficult and expensive to replace, your trees need attention during and after periods of drought,” says University of ...

Missouri’s fall foliage color show begins soon

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Fall color is kind of like Christmas morning, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “You don’t know if you are going to get an orange or a lump of coal in your stocking.” Some years are better ...

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Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp

Publication date: Jan. 9, 2023

Adult Asian chestnut gall wasp.Photo: Gyorgy Csoka, Hungary Forest Research Institute, Bugwood.org Distribution and hostsThe gall wasp, Dryocosumus kuriphilus Yasumatsu, was introduced into North America in 1974 on imported chestnut cuttings. A ...

Wood Fuel for Heating

Publication date: Jan. 25, 2023

Hank StelzerForestry State SpecialistSchool of Natural ResourcesIncreasing energy costs have resulted in resurgence in the use of wood as a fuel for home heating. But heating with wood is not for everyone. Here are a few questions you should ask ...

Growing Black Walnut for Nut Production: Bearing Years Management

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2022

J. Bryan Webber, M.S., Senior Research Specialist, UMCAMark Coggeshall, Ph.D., Adjunct Assistant Professor, UMCARon Revord, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor, UMCANicholas Meier, Ph.D., Senior Research Specialist, UMCAWilliam Reid, Ph.D., Retired, ...

Growing Black Walnut for Nut Production: Orchard Establishment and Early Management

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2022

Establishing and Managing Riparian Forest Buffers

Publication date: May 22, 2022

Ranjith UdawattaResearch Professor, University of Missouri Center for AgroforestryMichael GoldResearch Professor and Associate Director, University of Missouri Center for AgroforestryW.D. “Dusty” WalterDirector, Natural Resources Management, ...

Growing and Marketing Pawpaw in Missouri

Publication date: March 1, 2022

Patrick Byers, Zhen Cai, Michael Gold, Kiruba Krishnaswamy, Chung-Ho Lin, Sarah Lovell, Andrew Thomas, and Michele WarmundThe North American Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a relatively common but little-known tree native to Missouri and much of the ...

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eXtension Climate, Forests and Woodlands

The Climate, Forests and Woodlands eXtension Community of Practice (CoP) focuses on keeping forests sustainable on private and public lands, and providing information to private owners of forested land and the extension professionals who serve them.

Don't Move Firewood website

Find out how far is too far to move firewood to avoid transporting invasive pests and diseases to new areas.

Emerald Ash Borer University

Emerald Ash Borer University is the collaborative effort of the USDA Forest Service, Michigan State University, Purdue University, and Ohio State University. EAB University serves as the nation's clearinghouse on all aspects of this destructive ...

Missouri Urban Trees

This 60-page PDF from the Missouri Department of Conservation lists recommended trees for Missouri landscapes. It also describes how to select, buy, transport, plant and care for trees.

How to Diagnose Black Walnut Damage

Learn how to diagnose damage to black walnut trees in this technical report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.

Missouri Consulting Foresters Association

MCFA is an organization of professionally trained foresters that provide competent forest management advice or assistance to landowners. Each member is self-employed and offers services on a fee or contract basis.

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