Over 292,000 acres of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land in Minnesota will be expiring from this USDA program on September 30, 2012. Conservationists are concerned that many of these CRP... Read More » 
Over 292,000 acres of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land in Minnesota will be expiring from this USDA program on September 30, 2012. Conservationists are concerned that many of these CRP... Read More » 
The University of Minnesota Extension will offer 7 web-based seminars, or “webinars” on woody biomass, in fall 2011. While they do require access to an internet connection, webinars offer the... Read More » 
A critical factor in regeneration success often overlooked by woodland owners is the importance of planting seedling stock grown from the proper seed zone. While seed zone certification is built... Read More » 
Establishing good winter habitat for pheasants is often neglected until there is a devastating winter blizzard or ice storm, when it is too late to help the pheasant population. When spring... Read More » 
Update: The 2011 UMN Extension Woodland Webinar series is now over. Complete recordings of all of this year’s presentations are linked below. This year’s series was a big success, with... Read More » 
The growing interest and investment in forest biomass for energy production in Minnesota has created the need for accurate estimates of supply. This study, conducted by researchers at the Department... Read More » 
In March 2010 there will be two demonstrations of biobaler biomass harvesting equipment: March 12, 2010 from 10am-2pm northeast of Floodwood: Sponsored by Laurentian Resource Conservation & Development. Click to... Read More » 
Update October 19: This event has been rescheduled from October 21 to October 28, 2009. The text below reflects the change. The University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center... Read More » 
I received the following announcement from Dean Current, University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources, today. It may be of interest to loggers, natural resource professionals, and some woodland owners... Read More » 
Woody biomass, carbon credits, and benefits of trees & shrubs in agricultural areas.