Sections
Master Tree Farmer 2004
The 2004 Master Tree Farmer Program is an intensive educational program designed to introduce landowners to many of the topics associated with forest management. The programs are not designed to make landowners into foresters but to acquaint landowners with forestry terms and concepts so they can effectively converse with foresters about the management of their property. We have documented that landowners are more willing to see forestry practiced on their land when they understand why things are done.
The Master Tree Farmer courses are the only satellite broadcasts of their kind for forest landowners throughout the South. Each participating state land grant university has a coordinator making arrangements for their programs. Clemson University serves as the host for the programs. Forestry professionals from universities, private and public organizations participate as instructors and presenters. Broadcasts are live from Clemson to viewing locations around the south.
Session 1: Terms, Concepts and Planning
- George Kessler: Understanding Forestry Terms and Concepts
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Rick A. Hamilton: Forest*A*Syst- A Forest Landowner's Self-Assessment Guide
Session 2: Forestry As An Investment
- William Hubbard: Forestry as an Investment
- Deborah Gaddis: Timber Taxation
- William Reynolds III: Estate Planning
Session 3: Pine Managment
- Steve Burak: Timberland Market Trends in the Southern USA
- David Moorhead: Opportunities for Fertilizing Pine Plantations
- James M. Guldin: Management of Southern Pine Stands Using Natural Regeneration
Session 4: Hardwood Managment
- Wayne Clatterbuck: Direct-seeding Acorns for Reforestation of Bottomland Oaks
- Jeffrey W. Stringer: Producing High Value Hardwood Trees
Session 5: Marketing and Harvesting
Session 6: Management Opportunities
- Terry Clason: Integrates Forestry & Agriculture Technology
- Donald P. Reed: Wildlife and Forestry Management The Best of Both Worlds
- Mike Wetzel: Multiple Use Timber Management
- Tom Hammett: Non-Timber Forest Products and Forest-based Enterprises
- Jan Trask: Recreation Opportunities and Ecotourism
Session 7: Services, Current Issues, Getting Engaged
- Tamara Walkingstick: Forestry Extension
- David A. Hoge: Types of Landowner Assistance
- Joel Felder: Landowner Services
For more information, visit http://www.mastertreefarmer.com
Sponsors
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Clemson University
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The Regional Extension Forester - Southern Region
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The USDA Management agency
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The Southern Group of State Foresters
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BASF
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State Forestry Agencies and Associations
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SC Tree Farm Committee
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The American Tree Farm System And others participating at the local and state level
The sponsors vary depending on the program