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| Process Holds Promise For Recycling Pressure Treated Wood A process for recycling treated wood products could save on disposal costs and liability concerns by keeping treated wood out of high-cost landfills, according to developers at the LSU AgCenter. |
| Study On Forests, Forest Products Sets Stage For Educational Programs Certified forests may be the next trend in lumber marketing, but non-industrial, private forest landowners generally are unwilling to foot the bill, according to a recent study. |
| Stump Removal from Home Grounds Most homeowners enjoy the presence of beautiful trees in their yards; however, when these trees must be removed, unsightly stumps remain. Quick, easy and cheap methods to remove these stumps do not exist, but here are some helpful tips on what can be done. |
| [Image: Arborist Dave Leonard uses and air knife to remedy soil compaction under a live oak tree in New Orleans.]Hire an Arborist for Residential Tree Needs Sound stewardship of urban and community trees includes employing the services of arborists to help maintain their health and vitality. This article provides the homeowner tips on finding and hiring a tree care professional for your residential tree care needs. |
| [Image: Publication cover]Production and Marketing of Louisiana Pine Straw Pine straw may have a future as a promising new industry for Louisiana. |
| [Image: SuccessFactors Website]Webinar: Managerial Assistance All businesses need assistance in creating a business plan, setting goals and improving employee retainability. SuccessFactor is a company that produces integrated Performance & Talent Management solutions. Visit to register for upcoming Webinars or to view archived presentations. Many documents available for download. Very helpful! |
| [Image: Example treated lumber quality mark]Understanding the Treated Lumber Quality Mark This article provides a brief overview of the information provided by the quality mark on treated lumber. |
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| [Image: Prescribed Burning in Louisiana Pinelands]Prescribed Burning in Louisiana Pinelands Prescribed burning is the deliberate use of fire, under specified and controlled conditions, to accomplish one or more objectives of forest land management. All fires in a natural environment do some damage, and prescribed burns are no exception. It is a matter of accepting a risk of loss to obtain a desired gain. Properly planned and executed, prescribed burning can accomplish many objectives at reasonable cost and minimum risk. This publication explains how this can be done. (PDF Format Only) |
| Glossary of Forestry Terms This is a comprehensive glossary of basic terms used in forest management. |
| [Image: Human Respiratory System]Sawmill Sawdust Particle Size vs. Potential Effects on Health There are some concerns that the sawdust produced at a sawmill might be to small and that it might affect respiratory health. This study analyzed particle size from 5 different machine centers in a hardwood sawmill with a microscope and concluded that minimum particle size was too large to be considered harmfull to the human respiratory system. It should be noted that this study did not examine the effects of sawdust with regards to the development of cancer cells in the human body. |
| [Image: Document Image]Managing Your Timberland Yourself vs. Leasing: Which Option is Best for You? Is leasing forestland a good idea? The answer depends on a variety of factors. This publication examines some hypothetical situations in which comparisons are made between leasing and self-management. |
| LSU Ag Center sponsors forest landowner forum during Ag Expo (Distributed 01/25/08) The South remains the wood basket of the world, said William Hubbard, southern regional extension forester from Athens, Ga., at the Forest Landowner Forum held in West Monroe Jan. 19, 2008. |
| Herbicide Application for the Small Landowner An easy-to-understand guide for the forest landowner seeking to apply herbicides to pest tree species on his or her property. |
| Katrina Hurts Timber, Sugarcane; Shrimping Biggest Seafood Loss; Citrus ‘Down the Drain’ Agricultural damage in Louisiana has been estimated in excess of $1 billion, including $610 million in lost timber, $145 million in sugarcane and $151 million for seafood. |
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| ‘Choose-And-Cut’ Tree Season Begins (Distributed 11/20/07) An annual tradition in the South is the opening of most "choose-and-cut" Christmas tree farms on the Friday following Thanksgiving. |
| Tree Issues In The Urban Landscape Landscape beds, parking lots, and construction activities around trees are all possible without harming the trees if you understand where the tree roots are and what they need to survive. Use these guidelines to protect trees in potentially damaging situations. |
| [Image: Pie Graph]Introduction With support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Louisiana Forestry Association developed the invormation presented. It is a guide for forest landowners, logging contractors, and forest industry. |
| [Image: Louisiana Agricultural Commodity Economic Contribution]Use Of A Value-added Wood Products Extension Specialist Louisiana has beautiful and bountiful natural forest resources. An Extension Specialist can help add value to forest products, which will demonstrate the skills and creativity inherent to Louisiana. |
| Marketing and Selling Your Timber This document provides basic information to forest landowners regarding points to consider when contracting to sell timber. |
| [Image: Biomass Energy]Biomass Energy Resources in Louisiana A description of how biomass is being used for energy in Louisiana with an emphasis on the potential for expansion in the industry. (Revised 11/06) |
| Drainage BMPs for Road Construction (Video 11/21/06) Discussions of forestry best managment practices related to drainage in building roads during harvest. (Running Time: 60 seconds) |
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| Invasive Species in Louisiana Forests Over the past 300 years, tens of thousands of animal and plant species have been introduced in the United States. A small number have proved invasive. |
| Establishment Success and Growth of Southern Pine Plantations on Water and Nutrient-Poor Soils Forests of Louisiana managed for timber production constitute the state’s top agricultural crop, contributing an estimated $4.554 billion to Louisiana’s economy in 2005. Louisiana’s managed forests, which are often loblolly pine plantations, are among the world’s most productive forests at producing timber and fiber. |
| The Hurricane Impact on Southern Pine Sawtimber Stumpage Prices in Louisiana Within a month, hurricanes Katrina and Rita damaged about 4.4 billion board feet (3.0 billion by Katrina and 1.4 billion by Rita) of sawtimber inventory in Louisiana. |
| Forestry BMPs Protect Water Quality in Louisiana’s Streams, Bayous and Lakes Louisiana is blessed with an abundance of forests and waterways. Miles of rivers, bayous and lakes provide Louisiana’s citizens with fishing, hunting, boating and recreational opportunities, which contribute to the state’s wealth and economic growth. |
| Longleaf Pine Forests: Wildlife of Louisiana’s Threatened Grasslands What do red-cockaded woodpeckers and gopher tortoises have in common? They are endangered species, and both require a habitat becoming rare inLouisiana and throughout the southern United States. To thrive, they need open pine forests, known as longleaf pine savannahs. |
| Forest Investments: Risk and Return For an increasing number of forest landowners, a forest is an investment. Understanding the basics of forest investments is essential in planning for long-term maximum benefits. |
| LSU AgCenter To Focus On Developing Bio-based Energy Louisiana farmers and forest producers could find a silver lining in the cloud of rising fuel prices – with the development of new fuels from crops they already grow or could grow. |
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