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- Creating silvopastures – Some considerations when planting trees into pasturesFike, John H.; Downing, Adam K.; Munsell, John F.; Frey, Gregory E.; Mercier, Kelly; Pent, Gabriel J.; Teutsch, Christopher D.; Daniel, J. B.; Fisher, K. Jason; Adams, Miller; Groh, Todd (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2017)Silvopastures — integrated tree-forage-livestock production systems — have the potential to boost farm resource use and income. These systems take advantage of the beneficial interactions among system components, add biodiversity, and increase animal comfort. The intentional and careful combining of trees and livestock in time and space can yield both short-and long-term returns and have positive environmental outcomes. In well-managed silvopasture systems, trees can reduce livestock stress by protecting them from inclement weather or by reducing ambient temperatures and radiation. They can provide marketable timber and nontimber products and improve environmental quality by reducing water runoff and capturing nutrients and by reducing animal use of surface waters.
- Emerald Ash Borer for Foresters and LandownersDay, Eric R.; Salom, Scott M.; Fisher, K. Jason; Martin, Debra; Bordas, Adria (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014-09-04)Discusses the Emerald Ash Borer, its life history, and means of control, including biological methods, and restriction of the movement of infested firewood.
- Skidder Safety and Efficiency: A Discussion Leader's GuideFisher, K. Jason; Goerlich, Daniel L.; Wagner, Bryan; Lemire, J. J.; Barrett, Scott M. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-26)Instructions for leader of discussion of logger and skidder safety, protecting water quality from skidder damage, and the importance of making a pre-harvest plan.
- Welcome to the Woods! A Guide for New Virginia Woodland OwnersGagnon, Jennifer L.; Clark, Neil A.; Downing, Adam K.; Fisher, K. Jason; Frey, Gregory E.; Worrell, William C. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2020-07-01)Woodlot management (1-10,000 acres), Wildlife management, Nontimber forest products (mushrooms, herbs, etc.) Conservation strategies, Legacy planning, Investing in your land, Timber harvesting, Taxes, Cost-share programs.
- Welcome to the Woods! A Guide for New Virginia Woodland OwnersGagnon, Jennifer L.; Clark, Neil A.; Downing, Adam K.; Fisher, K. Jason; Frey, Gregory; Worrell, Bill (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2015-05)We all depend on and benefit from the woods every day, whether we know it or not. The trees, shrubs, plants, animals, and soil that make up your woods provide you, your neighbors, and your region with a host of environmental, social, and economic benefits.