Forest Management, Wildlife, and Environmental Discussions
Sometimes simple activities are the easiest to overlook. You have bought your land and you are ready to enjoy it. Many tasks are involved. One of the most important is to establish and maintain your property borders. This not only Read More
As stewards of our land we must be familiar with “Best Management Practices for Forestry”. These rules help insure our environment is not damaged by our forest activities. Although I live in Alabama I’m sure most states have similar rules Read More
The following information is from the publication “100 Forest Trees of Alabama” written by Dr. Harlan York during the mid-1950s as a contracted employee of the Division of Forestry, Alabama Department of Conservation. This is an old publication but still Read More
Historically, most food plots were planted with small grains in the late-summer or early-fall. These food plots were planted primarily to attract deer to the gun or bow during hunting season. Food plots now are an integral part of Read More
Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer in Alabama was written to provide deer hunters and managers with timely and factual information to aid them in properly managing their deer herds. For the individual hunter or the professional deer manager, this Read More
I attended the Landowner Chat and Chew Session that was sponsored by the Alabama Forestry Commission, The American Forest Foundation, International Paper, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and My Alabama Woods. This was a great opportunity to meet with fellow Read More
The Forest*A*Syst program was initiated in the late 1990s by Mr. Larry Biles. As the National Program Leader for Forest Management with the USDA Cooperative State Research Education Extension Service (CSREES) in Washington, DC, Larry worked with the developers of Read More
In a routine check of property we found a new cogon grass infestation. This was in an area treated about 3 years ago. The area is fairly small. It will be treated with glysophate and will be monitored. The cogon Read More
Feral hogs have become invasive species into the southern landscape. They are causing millions of dollars of damage to southern agriculture and forestry. They also compete with wildlife for the food sources. This is a link to a manual Read More
This is a publication Ag. Handbook #731 which is a comprehensive guide to tax considerations in managing your forest land. The link came from Timbertax.org The link to the article is: https://timbertax.org/publications/aghandbook731/