The following publications cover topics related to Forest Ecology and Management. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Forestry Assistance for Missouri Landowners
Revised
Learn what federal and state agencies and private organizations are available to help Missouri landowners enhance the health and productivity of their woodland.
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.
Managing Oaks for Acorn Production to Benefit Wildlife in Missouri
Reviewed
Learn techniques to manage oak woodlands for increased acorn production, enhancing food sources and habitats for Missouri wildlife such as deer and turkeys.
Determining Timber Cost Basis
Revised
Right Species, Right Place: Considerations Before You Order Tree Seedlings in Missouri
Revised
Discover how to select and plant tree species suited to Missouri's diverse regions, ensuring successful growth and sustainability.
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.
