Tag: forestry
Schmuki family balances dairy farm, forestry on Ohio tree farm of...
This year, Post Boy Tree Farm is the Ohio Tree Farm of the Year. The Schmuki family is getting ready to host the tree farm of the year tour in September.
Forestry group will discuss easements
A field director for the Western Reserve Land Conservancy will discuss conservation easements at a Sept. 6 East Central Ohio Forestry Association meeting.
Biotechnology offers holistic approach to restoration of at-risk forest tree species
A study led by Purdue University’s Douglass Jacobs presents a research team's findings on biotechnological risk assessment and forest tree restoration.
Ohio Resource Connection helps landowners find wildlife and forestry professionals
The Ohio Resource Connection, a statewide contractor database, lists wildlife and forestry professionals who can help landowners manage their property.
How to stop the spread of oak wilt disease this spring
Oak wilt kills thousands of oak trees every year. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to identify, prevent and treat oak wilt disease.
Deer browsing is just one factor shaping North American forests
A Penn State-led research team found that browsing by white-tailed deer had relatively little long-term impact on two tree species in a northern forest.
Planting Callery pear no longer permitted in Ohio
It is now illegal to sell, grow, or plant Callery pear in Ohio because of its invasive qualities and likelihood to cause economic or environmental harm.
Management practices to improve forest health and timber harvests
Forest management can be complex, but good management practices are worth it to improve forest health, wildlife habitat and income from timber harvests.
Do you know what’s in your firewood?
Follow these tips so you don't accidentally transport invasive insects like emerald ash borer or fungi like oak wilt to new areas when purchasing firewood.
Maintaining Ohio’s forests with European ecological forestry
Jim Gresh and his wife, Heidi, are using a technique called European ecological forestry to enhance the biodiversity and habitat within their Ohio forests.
