The following publications cover topics related to Forest Ecology and Management. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Wood Fuel for Heating
Revised
Increasing energy costs have resulted in resurgence in the use of wood for home heating. Visit our site to learn more about Wood Fuel for Heating.
Forestry Assistance for Landowners
Revised
Proper care and management of private forests are important to Missouri's economy. Visit our site to learn about Forestry Assistance for Landowners.
Managing Oaks for Acorn Production to Benefit Wildlife in Missouri
Reviewed
Oaks are very important trees in Missouri’s forests. Visit our site to view our Managing Oaks for Acorn Production to Benefit Wildlife in Missouri resource.
Determining Timber Cost Basis
Revised
Right Species, Right Place: Considerations Before You Order Tree Seedlings in Missouri
Revised
Visit our website today for our Right Species, Right Place: Considerations Before You Order Tree Seedlings in Missouri guide.
Operating a Chain Saw Safely
Reviewed
Chain saws are relatively common and may seem simple to operate. But felling trees and clearing brush with a chain saw are operations that require training and proper safety precautions.
Selecting and Maintaining a Chain Saw
Reviewed
The chain saw has become an everyday tool for a wide variety of people. Homeowners use chain saws to cut firewood and to do general tree trimming around their homes. Farmers find them useful for such jobs as clearing land, trimming trees and cutting firewood. Contractors use them for cutting large timbers, crossties and landscaping ties and for land clearing. And the chain saw is still the tool of choice for professional loggers.
Selling Timber: What the Landowner Needs to Know
Reviewed
Many landowners receive a fraction of their timber's true value. Visit our website to read our Selling Timber: What the Landowner Needs to Know article.
Felling, Limbing and Bucking Trees
Reviewed
Whether you are using a chain saw to cut firewood, trim trees or harvest large timber, you will be performing three basic operations: felling, limbing and bucking. Felling involves cutting a standing tree and dropping it in the place you want it. Limbing is the removal of the branches from either standing or downed trees. Bucking is the process of cutting a downed tree into appropriate lengths.
