Browsing by Title "Agricultural MU Guide. Forestry."

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  • Autumn colors (1998) 

    Rhoads, Julie L. (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1998)
    The spectacular parade of colors associated with the "Indian Summer" days of autumn is created by a complicated series of interactions involving pigments, sunlight, moisture, chemicals, hormones, temperature, length of ...

  • Considerations in drying hardwood lumber (1994) 

    Cutter, Bruce E. (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1994)
    For centuries, freshly cut lumber has been allowed to dry in response to the temperature and humidity of the surrounding air, also known as the ambient conditions. The result was air-dried or air-seasoned lumber which, in ...

  • Determining timber cost basis (2002) 

    Dwyer, John; Jones, Shelby (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
    As a forest landowner, you may someday contemplate the sale of your timber. The gain from the sale of the timber can represent either a capital gain or an ordinary income gain. In either case, you will be required to pay ...

  • Economics of agroforestry (1996) 

    Kurtz, W. B.; Garrett, H. E.; Slusher, J. P.; Osburn, D. B. (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1996)
    Agroforestry provides a landowner the opportunity to develop a portfolio of short- and long-term investments that allow for some spreading of financial risk through diversification. In general, diversification of investment ...

  • Forestry terms for the woodland owner (1997) 

    Slusher, John P. (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
    As a woodland owner, you may hear foresters use unfamiliar terms or see new terms in your forest management plan or timber sale contract. Forestry is a specialized field with its own terms and abbreviations. This guide ...

  • Managing your timber sale tax (2005) 

    Dwyer, John; Godsey, Larry D.; Stelzer, H. E. "Hank" (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2005)
    An important part of managing your timber is managing your timber sale tax. The question is not whether the sale of your standing timber is taxable, but rather will the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) view the sale as ...

  • Walnut agroforestry (1996) 

    Garrett, H. E.; Kurtz, W. B.; Slusher, J. P. (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1996)
    Agroforestry, or growing trees and other crops together on the same land, has been practiced for years in other countries to achieve more sustainable and productive use of limited land resources. In the U.S., forestry and ...