forestry
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Calibrating Boom Sprayers for Forestry Herbicide Application
January 2018
Applying herbicides at the proper rate is essential to achieving satisfactory weed control. The directions on the container label tell a user which application ra... -
Crop Tree Management: A Tool to Help You Achieve Your Woodland Goals
May 2016Ohio woodland owners have many different reasons for owning and managing their woodlands. Some desire woodlands that provide habitat for a variety of wildlife. Others want a woodland that supports par... -
Using the Tree Measuring Stick
August 2014The tree measuring stick is a useful tool for measuring trees and logs. Although not as precise as more specialized tools, it is inexpensive, easy to carry, and accurate enough for most of your tree a... -
Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio Forests: Privet (Ligustrum spp.)
February 2014Non-native privets compete aggressively with native plant species, and they degrade wildlife habitat. After privets become well-established, control requires substantial investment of manpower and res... -
Fulton County’s Forest Economy
December 2013Fulton County contains 405 square miles (259,480 acres) of land and is home to 42,700 citizens[1]. There are 183 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $51,850[1].... -
Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio Forests: Ailanthus
November 2013Ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima), also known as tree-of-heaven, is a moderate sized (60 to 80 feet in height), deciduous tree first introduced into the United States from Asia in the late 1700s for use... -
Growing American Ginseng in Ohio: Harvesting, Washing, and Drying
November 2013Harvesting your crop of American ginseng will undoubtedly be the most labor-intensive and time-consuming part of your ginseng enterprise. Fortunately, it will also be the most financially rewarding an... -
Growing American Ginseng in Ohio: Maintenance, Disease Control, and Pest Management
November 2013People plant ginseng for a variety of reasons including income generation, personal use, as a hobby or for restoration of the environment. Planting the first seeds is enjoyable, but there is nothing m... -
Growing American Ginseng in Ohio: An Introduction
November 2013American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium), one of the world's most valued plants, is found throughout the forests of eastern North America, including the woodlands of Ohio.
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Growing American Ginseng in Ohio: Site Preparation and Planting Using the Wild-Simulated Approach
November 2013Growing American ginseng has been a popular income-generating pastime for over 200 years. Many people throughout Appalachia and beyond have experimented with growing ginseng or have tended wild patche... -
Growing American Ginseng in Ohio: Selecting a Site
November 2013Before you attempt to grow American ginseng, it is important to understand the site conditions under which American ginseng typically thrives in the wild. Naturally occurring American ginseng has been... -
Meigs County’s Forest Economy
August 2013Meigs County contains 430 square miles (275,200 acres) of land and is home to 23,600 citizens[1]. There are 127 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $33,700[1]. ... -
Ashtabula County’s Forest Economy
August 2013Ashtabula County contains 702 square miles (449,200 acres) of land and is home to 100,389 citizens[1]. There are 203 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $34,200... -
Trumbull County’s Forest Economy
August 2013Trumbull County contains 618 square miles (395,700 acres) of land and is home to 207,400 citizens[1]. There are 234 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $42,400[... -
Athens County’s Forest Economy
August 2013Athens County contains 503 square miles (322,300 acres) of land and is home to 64,300 citizens[1]. There are 163 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $33,500[1].... -
Timber Theft in Ohio
August 2013When someone enters another person's property and knowingly cuts and removes a tree or trees without the permission of the landowner it is known as timber theft. Since many cases of timber theft g... -
Muskingum County’s Forest Economy
July 2013Muskingum County contains 664 square miles (425,300 acres) of land and is home to 85,950 citizens[1]. There are 187 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $40,600[... -
Licking County’s Forest Economy
July 2013Licking County contains 682 square miles (436,800 acres) of land and is home to 167,500 citizens[1]. There are 214 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $54,700[1... -
Tuscarawas County’s Forest Economy
July 2013Tuscarawas County contains 567 square miles (363,290 acres) of land and is home to 92,400 citizens[1]. There are 233 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $42,850... -
Geauga County’s Forest Economy
July 2013Geauga County contains 400 square miles (256,000 acres) of land and is home to 93,700 citizens[1]. There are 230 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $66,200[1]....