Green Horizons

May 5, 2007: Diversifying Farm Income through Agroforestry and Lease Hunting: An Agroforestry Workshop, Lee's Summit, Mo. Hosted by the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry and the Missouri Department of Conservation, topics include dove shooting and field management, cost-share programs, biology of quail and dove and a tour of selected areas at the James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area in Lee's Summit. To register, contact Dusty Walter at (573) 884-7991; or email walterd@missouri.edu. See additional details on Page 10.

May 11-12, 2007: Midwest Forest Industry Show, St. Charles, Mo. Sponsored by the Missouri Forest Products Association, this event is a showcase of the nation' sawmill, logging and related services industries. For more information, visit www.moforest.org; or contact the Missouri Forest Products Association at (573) 634-3252. See additional information on Page 6.

May 22, 2007: Ozark Chinquapin Field Tour, Cassville, Mo. Learn how you can help the efforts to rescue Ozark Chinquapin, Missouri's only native chestnut tree. Field tour meets at 9:30 at the Family Life Center, 200 E. 5th Street, Cassville, Mo. The day includes a presentation by Paul Sisco, American Chestnut Foundation science coordinator, followed by a field tour to a local ozark chinquapin research site. Male flowers will be in bloom. To register, contact Skip Mourglia, Southwest Missouri RC & D, (417) 732-6485; or email skip.mourglia@mo.usda.gov. For more information, see Page 8.

July 19, 2007: Missouri Exchange Workshop, Columbia, Mo. If you have timber, nuts, fruits, mushrooms, botanicals or other alternative agricultural products to sell -- or are looking for Missouri-grown products to buy -- attend this free workshop to learn about the Missouri Exchange online marketplace. Registration is required by July 10, 2007. To register, contact Julie Rhoads at (573) 882-3234; or email rhoadsj@missouri.edu. See Page 5 for details.

July 29 - Aug.1, 2007: National Walnut Council Meeting, Dubuque, Iowa. For more informaiton, visit www.walnutcouncil.org.

Aug 9-11, 2007: Eastern Redcedar -- Challenge or Opportunity? Workshop, Springfield, Mo. Estimated to be a $60 million industry, opportunities for eastern redcedar will be explored, in addition to marketing, production and management. See list of sponsors and registration information on Page 2.

Oct. 11-14, 2007: National Tree Farmer Convention, Madison, Wis. Hosted by the American Tree Farm System, the 14th National Tree Farmer Convention features speakers, presentations and more. For registration information, visit www.treefarmsystem.org. See Page8 for additional details.

Mark your Calendar: The 5th Annual Missouri Chestnut Roast is Saturday, October 13th at the Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center, New Franklin, Mo. Check Green Horizons and www.centerforagroforestry.org for details as they become available.