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Agroforestry describes a set of land use practices that incorporate trees, shrubs, forages, crops and/or livestock designed in a way that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits.

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No reports of spotted lanternfly in Missouri but vigilance urged

Published: Thursday, April 21, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – While not yet detected in Missouri, spotted lanternfly remains a concern for vineyards, certain trees and specialty crops as it continues to spread west. If spotted lanternfly (SLF) reaches Missouri, early detection and insecticide ...

MU Extension specialty crop surveys due Sept. 1

Published: Monday, Aug. 14, 2017

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension specialists recently began a survey to learn how many specialty crop growers there are in the state and what their economic impact is.MU Extension commercial agriculture economists Joe Horner and ...

Returning veteran finds sweet success

Published: Thursday, March 2, 2017

MARK TWAIN LAKE, Mo. – Smoke billows from the sugar shack where U.S. Marine veteran Jeremy Beaver cooks maple syrup. It is a crisp Sunday morning. A sweet, smoky smell and the sound of children playing fill the woods. Beaver likes the quiet of ...

The black walnuts in your backyard are healthy

Published: Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – It's the time of year when walnuts will start dropping off their trees."Picking these walnuts up to sell can be a great moneymaker, but don't forget that you can actually eat those nuts," says Tammy Roberts, University of ...

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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 ...

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms in an Agroforestry Practice

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2022

Cultivating shiitake mushrooms represents an opportunity to utilize healthy low-grade and small-diameter trees thinned from woodlots as well as healthy branch-wood cut from the tops of harvested saw-timber trees. When the mushrooms are collected and ...

Economic Budgeting for Agroforestry Practices

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2022

Larry D GodseyCenter for AgroforestryEvaluation of the economic aspects of agroforestry provides a basis for estimating financial needs and feasibility, highlights trade-offs between multiple benefits, and monitors economic efficiency. The main ...

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

Burgundy Black Truffle Cultivation in an Agroforestry Practice

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2022

Johann BruhnResearch associate professorDivision of Plant SciencesMichelle HallSenior information specialistMissouri is in a position to benefit from research here and abroad enabling cultivation of the Burgundy black truffle in oak and/or hazel ...

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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.

The Center for Agroforestry at the University of Missouri

The center helps farmers and forest landowners by providing useful information for creating new income opportunities and markets, protecting the environment by reducing nonpoint source pollution and creating and improving natural habitats for ...

Missouri Forest Products Association

The association serves and promotes the forest products industry of Missouri. MFPA has more than 300 members representing primary and secondary wood industry, supplier and service industries plus loggers and landowners who advocate sustainable ...

Native Trees of the Midwest

Purdue University Forestry Extension's publication "Native Trees of the Midwest," a definitive guide to identifying trees in the region.

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Information from MDC on native trees and shrubs and planting tips

Missouri Forest Resources Advisory Council

The Missouri Forest Resources Advisory Council (MoFRAC) facilitates communication among its 30+ members to ensure long term forest health, productivity and sustainability of Missouri’s forests; supports science-based research and surveys to gather ...

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