Numbered Publications: FOR
FOR-116: Agroforestry: Christmas Trees
Deborah Hill | Aug. 11, 2009 (New)
Kentucky has always had a Christmas tree industry, although at a very small scale. The benefits of producing Christmas trees include guaranteed market every year, a short growing period relative to other tree crops, periodic intensive management (planting, shearing, marketing) but otherwise not much time required in management, and a good return on investment.
FOR-109: Timber Theft and Trespass
Jeff Stringer | Feb. 23, 2009 (Reprinted)
FOR-108: Producing and Inspecting Railroad Crossties
Terry Conners | Mar. 14, 2008 (New)
Several types of structural wooden members are used in railroad track and related structures, but this article focuses on crossties--which are used to hold track in place at a defined gauge, or distance between rails--and their production and grading. This article describes what a good piece of wood looks like and how to recognize crossties with problems before they are placed in track. Understanding what tie inspectors look for will help tie producers make better ties and achieve a lower rate of tie rejection.
FOR-89: Shiitake Production: Resources for Shiitake Growers
Deborah Hill, Marcella Szymanski | Jul. 10, 2007 (Minor Revision)
FOR-105: Caring for Christmas Trees
Deborah Hill | Dec. 18, 2006 (New)
FOR-53: Kentucky Forestry Fact Sheet
Tom Barnes, Terry Conners, Deborah Hill, Jeff Stringer, Billy Thomas | Dec. 14, 2006 (Minor Revision)
FOR-100: Oak Shelterwood: A Technique to Improve Oak Regeneration
Jeff Stringer | Jul. 1, 2006 (New)
FOR-104: Treatments for Improving Degraded Hardwood Stands
Jeff Stringer | Jul. 1, 2006 (New)
FOR-103: Two-Aged System and Deferment Harvests
Jeff Stringer | Jul. 1, 2006 (New)
FOR-101: Hardwood Plantations as an Investment
Jeff Stringer | Jul. 1, 2006 (New)