Managing Pine Stands for Straw Production

Managing Pine Stands for Straw Production

Landowners and managers are always looking for ways to maximize the production value of their planted pine stands. Marketing pine straw is an alternative management practice, which has the potential to do just that. Pine straw is great for weed suppression in...
Thinning:  One of The Most Important Forest Management Practices

Thinning: One of The Most Important Forest Management Practices

Thinning is an important part of any forest management plan.  Getting it right can be the difference between successful outcomes and persistent problems. One of the most common questions foresters get is, “Should I Thin My Trees?”  It is an important question to ask...
Silvopasture 101 Workshop and Farm Tour Recap

Silvopasture 101 Workshop and Farm Tour Recap

  The UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District hosted a well-attended Silvopasture workshop and farm tour, in Chipley on Friday April 26th. What exactly is silvopasture you may wonder? Ian Stone, the multi-county Forestry agent based in Walton County, did a great job...
Fusiform Rust-A Major Pine Disease

Fusiform Rust-A Major Pine Disease

Fusiform Rust (Cronarium quercuum f sp. fusiforme) is by far one of the worst diseases affecting southern pine species. A fungal rust disease with a complex life cycle and ability to infect trees at all stages of development; this disease is something you do not want...