Tree Farmer - March/April 2009 - (Page 3)

volume 28, no.2 iSSn 1553-7749 march/april 2009 WWW.TreeFArmSySTem.orG The AmericAn Tree FArm SySTem® Tree Farmer is the official magazine of the American Tree Farm System (ATFS), a program of the American Forest Foundation’s Center for Family Forests. It is published six times a year for private forest landowners and volunteer foresters. Opinions do not necessarily represent those of ATFS, CFF, or AFF. miSSion To promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. Tree Farmer magazine is a forest enhancement publication by Tree Farmers for Tree Farmers and all who benefit from their endeavors. Tree Farmer espouses the environmental benefits of sustainable production of forest products through responsible forest stewardship on private forestlands. With information, advocacy, and practical advice, the magazine promotes sustainable forest practices for multiple benefits to society. This issue’s stories come from: Scio, or missoula, mT oshkosh, Wi moweaqua, il Winston-Salem, nc Greensboro, nc Arnoldsville, GA orange Park, Fl STAFF Editor-In-Chief Bob Simpson Editor Theresa D’Orsi Executive Editor Brigitte Johnson, APR Design TM Design, Inc. Printing Mercury Published by The American Forest Foundation Laurence Wiseman, President & CEO Features 6 cover Story Insects are an integral component of any forest, just as prevalent and important as the trees, wildlife, forbs, and soil. Many insects go unnoticed as they perform critical roles such as degrading dead trees and recycling nutrients, but occasionally these insects reach outbreak levels and cause noticeable mortality on the landscape. Here, DNRC entomologist Amy Gannon examines the damage of bark beetles and non-native invasive insects — and what you can do to protect your stands. 6 conTAcT uS For subscriptions, address changes, and general information Tree Farmer Magazine American Forest Foundation 1111 Nineteenth Street, NW Suite 780 Washington, D.C. 20036 888.889.4466 info@treefarmsystem.org www.treefarmsystem.org 12 16 Soil Quality: Beyond the Soil Test Whether producing organic matter, cycling nutrients, filtering water, or other critical functions, soil quality is a key ingredient in the recipe for enhancing soil and water resources, improving Tree Farm profitability and working toward a brighter future. SuBScriPTionS Subscriptions to Tree Farmer are $18 per year, $34 for two years, and $50 for three years. Foreign subscriptions are $25 per year. Single copies are available for $4.00. 2008 north central regional Tree Farmers of the year John and Diane Koerner transformed a depleted farm by bringing an innovative approach to their family forest. 18 cover: A monArch BuTTerFly, DAnAuS PlexiPPuS, on A norThern BlAzinG STAr FloWer. PhoToGrAPherS: Jerry AnD mArcy monkmAn PleASe WriTe Tree Farmer welcomes correspondence on editorial matters, letters to the editor, manuscripts, new product announcements and photos for consideration. The publisher reserves the right to accept, reject and/or edit these materials. Proposed editorial material will only be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped return envelope. ADverTiSinG DirecTor Jim Führer Mast High Media 4131 SW Hillsdale Ave, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97239 Phone: 503.227-1381 Fax: 503.227.1391 Email: jim@masthighmedia.com ©2009 American Forest Foundation (AFF). All rights reserved. Material may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission of AFF. Columns 24 26 28 30 Wildlife matters Restoring the squash hole. Ties to the land Involving the next generation in the family Tree Farm. Tools & Techniques Having a field day testing log-loading trailers. Woodland Security Timber Sales: Doing business in hard times. The American Tree Farm System is a member of the PEFC Council. Promoting sustainable forest management. For more information: www.pefc.org http://www.treefarmsystem.org http://www.treefarmsystem.org http://www.pefc.org http://www.pefc.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Tree Farmer - March/April 2009

Tree Farmer - March/April 2009
Contents
Cover Story
Soil Quality: Beyond the Soil Test
2008 North Central Regional Tree Farmers of the Year
Wildlife Matters
Ties to the Land
Tools & Techniques
Woodland Security

Tree Farmer - March/April 2009