AF - Agroforestry (MU Extension)
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Item Integrating agroforestry practices for wildlife habitat(University of Missouri Extension, 2022) Walter, Dusty; Pierce, Robert A. II"Agricultural practices and land-use decisions influence wildlife habitat and use by wildlife. Some actions can enhance habitats, while others negatively impact wildlife. Certain land-use practices have resulted in a decrease in the quality and diversity of available wildlife habitat on the farm. For example, more efficient farming practices, larger field sizes and the loss of field borders, such as those provided by windbreaks and brushy fence rows, have generally had a negative impact on habitat. Agroforestry practices can be used to provide many benefits to a farm, such as improved water quality, soil stabilization and income opportunities. Agroforestry also can be used to provide diversity to a farm and enhance the potential to provide habitat for a variety of wildlife species."--Page 1.Item Growing black walnut for nut production: bearing years management(University of Missouri Extension, 2022) Webber, J. Bryan; Coggeshall, Mark; Revord, Ron; Meier, Nicholas; Reid, William"The following document is a guide which outlines the steps and operations required to care for bearing and mature black walnut orchards."--Page 1.Item Growing black walnut for nut production: orchard establishment and early management(University of Missouri Extension, 2022) Webber, J. Bryan; Coggeshall, Mark; Revord, Ron; Meier, Nicholas; Reid, William"Eastern black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) produce high-valued hardwood products and distinctively flavored, highly nutritious, edible kernels. Black walnut kernels are a rich source of fatty acids and contain the highest protein content of any tree nut, as well as vitamins and nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin B-6, manganese, iron, phosphorus, and potassium. The potential for producing two valuable products on the same tree has captured the imagination of tree planters for years. Both large and small black walnut plantations have been established with the intent to harvest valuable nut crops from trees that will also eventually produce veneer-quality logs. However, if experience has taught us anything about growing black walnut, it is that the optimization of nut production and wood production are not readily achievable on the same tree."--Page 1.Item Growing and marketing Chinese chestnuts(University of Missouri Extension, 2022) Revord, Ron; Gold, Michael; Meier, Nicholas; Webber, Bryan J.; Hunt, Ken; Warmund, Michele"Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima) is an emerging tree nut crop for Missouri and throughout the eastern half of the United States. Chestnut cultivation for nut production in the Midwest and eastern U.S. is accelerating, with the number of farms increasing 57% between 2012 and 2017, and more than 600 orchards reaching bearing age (USDA, 2018)."--Page 1.Item Understanding casualty loss of timber(University of Missouri Extension, 2021) Godsey, Larry D."One of the most common questions regarding tax treatment of timber has to do with casualty losses. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a casualty is defined as the damage, destruction or loss of a property resulting from an identifiable event that is sudden, unexpected or unusual. From a timber investment standpoint, the most common causes of casualty losses are fires, wind storms, ice storms, vandalism, floods and earthquakes. It is important to understand that losses in timber due to progressive deterioration, such as fungus, diseases, insects, worms, or similar pestsi are typically not considered casualty losses, because they are not sudden, unexpected or unusual. The IRS allows timberland owners to take a deduction on their Federal income tax return for casualty losses. However, because most private timberland owners hold timber as a business or an investment, the amount of the deduction is the smaller of the adjusted basis of timber or the difference of the fair market value immediately before and a�er the casualty. There are two major tax concepts involved in determining a casualty loss deduction: "adjusted basis" and "fair market value." Following an explanation of these concepts, two case studies will illustrate their application in determining a casualty loss deduction for damaged timber."--First page.