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Forester's Advice

For general forestry advice check out the following pages. Keep in mind that this information is somewhat general in nature. To insure that you are making wise management decisions on your property it is highly advisable to meet with your forester, discuss your short and long term management objectives, and assess your resource.

Iowa's Oak Resource: An Overview (pdf)

How Natural are Your Woods?

Iowa Hardwoods - The Perfect IRA

Woodland Wildlife Management
(pdf)

Economics of Black Walnut Management (pdf)

How to Plant Trees

Weed Control (pdf)

Crop Tree Management (pdf)

Forester's Handbook (pdf)

Top Ten Things Not To Do When Selling Timber (pdf)


 

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