FOR-112: Agroforestry: Riparian Buffer Strips

Deborah Hill | Aug. 11, 2009 (New)

Riparian buffer strips are zones of native trees, shrubs, and grasses designed to protect the temperature and clarity of moving water and to prevent agricultural chemicals and soil from eroding directly into stream water. The Kentucky Water Quality Act of 1994 encouraged farmers to protect their streams from soil erosion and compaction from livestock. Best management practices (BMPs) for people who are harvesting timber require streamside management zones (SMZs).

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FOR-115: Agroforestry: Forest Farming

Deborah Hill | Aug. 11, 2009 (New)

Of all the techniques of agroforestry, forest farming is probably the one most useful to landowners in Kentucky. Most have some forestland, and many of those owners don't really "do" anything with that land, keeping it for wildlife habitat, recreation, or a possible timber sale if there is a sudden need for cash. However, with some professional help from a consultant forester or from the Kentucky Division of Forestry, forest landowners can implement something called timber stand improvement (TSI). Forest farming can be a part of that decision, if the landowner considers the options before starting the TSI operation.

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FOR-89: Shiitake Production: Resources for Shiitake Growers

Deborah Hill, Marcella Szymanski | Jul. 10, 2007 (Minor Revision)

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FOR-105: Caring for Christmas Trees

Deborah Hill | Dec. 18, 2006 (New)

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FOR-53: Kentucky Forestry Fact Sheet

Tom Barnes, Terry Conners, Deborah Hill, Jeff Stringer, Billy Thomas | Dec. 14, 2006 (Minor Revision)

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4DF-01PB: Introducing Yourself to Trees

Deborah Hill | Apr. 15, 2006 (Reprinted)

Suppose you woke up tomorrow and there were no trees or products from trees. What would be missing? You might be surprised to learn how many interesting and useful things in your life come from one of our most valuable natural resources--the forest.

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4DF-03PC: Kentucky 4-H Forestry Project Planting Trees

Deborah Hill | Oct. 30, 2005 (Minor Revision)

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4DF-02PA: Kentucky's Useful Forests

Deborah Hill | Jun. 1, 2005 (Reprinted)

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FOR-88: Shiitake Production: Potential Profits from a Small-Scale Shiitake Enterprise

Deborah Hill, Marcella Szymanski, Tim Woods | Mar. 21, 2004 (Reprinted)

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FOR-17: Kentucky Christmas Tree ProductIon Workbook Plantation Layout

Deborah Hill | Jan. 30, 2004 (Minor Revision)