Twenty-five silver and three gold Tree Farm Certificates were presented at the 2001 Tree Farm Stewardship Days in Jefferson City at the beginning of March. Silver certificates are awarded for 25 years of participation in the program and gold for 50 years. The conference focused on "Adding Value to Your Natural Resources."
Subjects covered included agroforestry on small farms; real life experiences with agroforestry; a discussion on whether pasture or timber has the highest potential return per acre; and how to get more income from your timber sale. Wildlife topics included improving woodland habitats for quail, white-tailed deer and wild turkey; economic and conservation impacts of hunting leases; and putting a woodland and wildlife management plan into action. Landowner show and tell was held Friday evening.
Governor Bob Holden, (center) signs a proclamation designating Feb. 26 - March 4 as 2001 Tree Farm Week. Looking on are (l-r) Bob Kreps, MDC state forester; Fred Crouse, consulting forester; Fred Bergman, landowner and Tree Farm committee; John Johnson, chairman, state Tree Farm committee; Cory Ridenhour, executive-director, Missouri Forest Products Association; Julie Rhoads, University of Missouri-Columbia; Connie Johnson, landowner; and Bill Kickbusch, retired U.S. Forest Service and state Tree Farm committee.
Sisters awarded for Tree Farm participation
Cory Ridenour (right) of the Missouri Forest Products Association, presents sisters Nancy Brod and Sharon Lashley of A.M. Meyers, Inc., DeSoto, Mo., with a silver certificate for having 25 years in the Tree Farm system