AgEBB-MU CAFNR Extension
Green Horizons
Volume 21, Number 2
Spring 2017
Calendar of Events
Chestnut Growers of America 2017 Annual Meeting
June 9-11 | Carrollton, Ohio
SHARE: Catch up with fellow growers at social events, share tips and resources, and enjoy great food. LEARN: Hear presentations from industry experts, tour the Route 9 Cooperative chestnut packing facility, orchards, nurseries, seedling trials, and more. PARTICIPATE: Vote on CGA business and share your ideas to grow our organization. For more information or to register, visit: http://www.chestnutgrowers.org/
Walnut Council National Meeting
June 11-14 | Courtyard by Marriott, Lafayette, Indiana
Hosted by Hardwood Tree Improvement & Regeneration
Center at Purdue University
To register, mail in the enclosed application with a check or
register online with a credit card at http://2017walnutcouncil.
eventbrite.com.
Thousand Cankers Disease Research & Management Operational Meeting
June 13-15 | Lafayette, IN
The purpose of the meeting is to receive and review all
survey, research and regulatory activity of the impacted states
and agencies. A goal is to determine and suggest direction
for TCD research, management and regulation.
For more information, contact: Phillip T. Marshall at 812-
358-9034 or PMarshall@dnr.IN.gov
North American Agroforestry Conference
June 26-29 | Virginia Tech Squires Student Center, Blacksburg, Virginia
Agroforestry for a Vibrant Future: Connecting People,
Creating Livelihoods, Sustaining Places
The 15th North American Agroforestry Conference is for
agroforestry producers, researchers, educators and those
involved with related work in the fields of permaculture and
agroecology.
Agroforestry Academy
July 23-28 | Columbia, MO
A week-long training that includes integrated classroom
workshops, multiple on-farm visits, hands-on
demonstrations and content integration into practical onfarm
agroforestry planning and design to advance adoption
of agroforestry as a cornerstone of productive land use.
For more information, visit:
http://www.centerforagroforestry.org/academy/
Managing Your Woodland for Health and Productivity
September 19th, 26th and October 3rd | Eldon, Missouri.
First session will focus on why various tree species grow
where they do in the forest, forest health, and where to
get online information about your woodland. Second
session will give you the knowledge to turn your neglected
woodland into a healthy and productive forest. The final
session will focus on how you can get the highest price
for your timber when it is time to harvest trees and
leave a healthy forest for future generations, and how to
manage your timber sale tax. Sign up for one or all three
sessions. Cost is $25 per person ($30 per couple) for EACH
session. To register, contact Patricia Barrett, Miller County
Extension Center, barrettpr@missouri.edu,
(573) 369-2394.
Wood, Whiskey and Wine Tour
October 28
A fun and informative Mid-Missouri tour that will take
attendees from the beginning of a spirit/wine barrel in the
woods, through the barrel-making process, and ending
with a taste of the coope's and vintner's efforts! For more
information, contact Hank Stelzer, stelzerh@missouri.edu,
(573) 882-4444.