While there are many things that a landowner can do when it comes to making land management decisions, there are times when you may look to ...
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Basal area is often used to make land management decisions, but it is a term that can be confusing to landowners. Used by both forestry and ...
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In the 1940s, the occurrence of fusiform rust (Cronartium quercuum f.sp. fusiforme) was so rare that forest pathologists had not yet develop...
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Learn more about determining if pine straw production is right for you.
Production of nontimber forest products such as pine straw can b...
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Anytime there is a large amount of rainfall for an extended period of time, trees toppling can become a concern, especially if combined with...
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When using prescribed fire in longleaf pine stands, land managers should consider using more frequent growing season fires. Following is a s...
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Living near intrusive neighbors can be a challenge. Especially when they howl in the middle of the night, slither through your yard,...
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Figure 1. Landowners often overlook the option of uneven-aged management of longleaf pine because they think it is too complicated.
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Learn beaver control techniques, proofing, trapping, and other methods.
In the 1930s, beaver populations in Alabama were reduced to about...
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Before you begin replanting your land, a valid contract between you and the contractor or forest consultant is needed to protect all par...
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Learn about hardwood timber value and several common management techniques that can be used to improve hardwood timber profits. Since consid...
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