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Pine Straw Production - Stand Management and Economics - Statesboro

151 Langston Chapel Rd, Statesboro, GA

Date: Nov 05, 2014 08:00 AM to Nov 06, 2014 03:00 PM

Brochure

Brochure with mail-in registration form

 

Purpose

Revenues for pine straw paid to forest landowners in Georgia have increased from an estimated $15.5 million in 1999, to $25 million in 2003, $50 million in 2007, and $80 million in 2008 –2011. During the period from 1999 through 2012 stumpage revenues in Georgia have declined by roughly 35%. Many forest landowners and land managers are interested in managing their loblolly, longleaf, or slash pine stands for pine straw. This course will provide information necessary to effectively mange pine stands for pine straw.

Participants will:

  • Learn about pine straw yields by species, site quality,  land-use history, and basal area. 
  • Review cut-over and old-field pine straw studies, as well as other factors that affect pine straw yields.
  • Learn how the effect of pine straw raking (semiannual, annual, periodic) relates to soil moisture status, nutrient cycling, and stand growth.
  • Learn the effect of fertilization on pine straw yields on  cut-over and old-field sites.
  • Learn how to use diagnostic tools and soils information  to determine fertilizer needs, herbicide use, and recommendations.
  • Learn how to control invasive exotic species. 
  • Learn management alternatives to moving a cut-over pine stand into pine straw production, hear about sequencing fertilizer and herbicide use, and discuss the economics of  pine straw in overall pine stand management.

How One Will Benefit

Upon completion of this course, a forest landowner or land manager will be able to make effective silvicultural and economical management decisions on managing loblolly, slash, and longleaf stands for pine straw.

Who Should Attend?

Foresters, land managers, forest landowners, pine straw contractors, and others interested in effectively managing their pine stand for pine straw. 

Directions

For directions we suggest using googlemaps.com. You may also contact David Dickens 912-690-1678 or e-mail him at ddickens@uga.edu .

Special Needs

For special services or dietary considerations contact David Dickens at      
912-690-1678 or e-mail him at ddickens@uga.edu prior to October 15, 2013.

 Hotels in the Area Include

 Baymont Hotel (912-489-7368)
 Holiday Inn (912-489-4545)
 Hampton Inn (912-681-7700)
 LaQuita Inn (912-871-2525)
 Quality Inn (912-489-3995)

Continuing Education Credits

12 Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) hours - Category 1 (approved)
12 Continuing Logger Education/Master Timber Harvester hours - Environment (approved)
— Pesticide Applicator credits  for GA (applied for)

Course Instructor(s)


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If you have any questions please contact James T. Johnson at 706-308-6396 or james.johnson26@uga.edu.

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