University Extension

An opinion piece by Amy Grotta after the November 2014 Oregon election on the GMO labeling. "Of course, the ballot measure had to do with food labeling, not trees, but it got me thinking that it might be worth looking at how GMOs relate to forestry."

New website aims to help forest owners identify and become field spotters for invasive pests in forests.

Who will care for your land in 20, 30 or 40 years? Priority should be given to communication between you as an owner of the property and the heirs or person who will receive the property.

The impacts of drought are often not immediately noticeable. Sometimes it might take a few years for the impacts to be seen in individual trees.

As the drought conditions worsen across Arkansas and other areas of the South, more and more trees seem to be changing color early.

Some forest management practices may help prepare your woodlands to better cope with future weather extremes.