Green Horizons

September 9: MU Southwest Center Field Day, Mount Vernon, MO. Portable bad sawmill demonstration showing relationship between log defects and lumber quality. For more information, go to http://aes.missouri.edu/swcenter/fieldday/index.stm

September 17: MO Nut Growers' Association Pre-harvest Meeting, Washington, MO. Vern Spaunhorst hosts this annual meeting. Topics to include orchard rehabilitation including tree thinning an cultivar replacement. For more information, go to http://missourinutgrowers.org

September 24: MU South Farm Showcase, Columbia, MO. Portable bad sawmill demonstration showing relationship between log defects and lumber quality. For more information, go to http://cafnr.missouri.edu/aes/southfarm/

September 30 - October 1: Midwest Forest Industry Show, Cape Girardeau, MO. Come see the latest in timber harvesting techniques and equipment. Representation from the forest industry will include sawmill machinery, pallet machinery, chippers, de-barkers, chainsaws, logging equipment, trucks, trailers, and service companies. For more information, go to http://moforest.org/mfis/index.html

October 7: MU Wurdack Farm Field Day, Cook Station, MO. Shortleaf pine restoration, silvopasture and portable bad sawmill demonstration showing relationship between log defects and lumber quality. For more information, go to http://aes.missouri.edu/wurdack/

October 8: Ozark Regional Timberfest, Doniphan MO. This annual event takes place at the Ripley County Fairgrounds on the south side of Doniphan and highlights the Ozark's rich forest industry heritage. Catch them on Facebook.