Editor's noteThe following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.Sara M. PetersCenter for Agroforestry

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See the steps and examples you can follow to develop enterprise budgets, create a cashflow plan and estimate economic indicators for agroforestry practices.

Revised by Bruce A. BarrettDivision of Plant Sciences

Learn how to design and manage the interactive agroforestry practice of riparian forest buffers.

Michele R. Warmund and Mark V. Coggeshall Division of Plant Sciences

Find government and private funding programs to finance practices such as alley cropping, windbreaks, riparian buffers, silvopasture and forest farming.

Patrick Byers

Learn how to establish and maintain the North American Pawpaw, a relatively common but little-known tree native to Missouri.

Editor's noteThe following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.William ReidNut Crops SpecialistKansas State UniversityMark CoggeshallTree Improvement SpecialistCenter for Agroforestry

Once your black walnut orchard is established and begins bearing, the goals for caring and maintaining the orchard will evolve as the trees continue to mature and yields increase. This guide outlines the steps and operations required to care for bearing and mature black walnut orchards.

Eastern black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) produce high-valued hardwood products and distinctively flavored, highly nutritious, edible kernels.

Editor's noteThis page currently contains only the introductory section of this guide. For the entire text, please download the PDF.Ron Revord, Michael Gold, Nicholas Meier, Bryan Webber, Ken Hunt and Michele Warmund

Pecan is a large, beautiful tree that produces bountiful crops of delicious nuts. Visit our site to learn about Growing Pecans in Missouri.

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Bruce A. BarrettEntomology State SpecialistDivision of Plant Sciences

Once borers have infested a tree, they can be difficult to control. Visit our website to learn more about Insect Borers of Fruit Trees.

Robert A. Pierce IIFisheries and Wildlife State SpecialistSchool of Natural ResourcesHank StelzerForestry State SpecialistSchool of Natural ResourcesJohn DwyerAssociate Professor of ForestrySchool of Natural Resources

Oaks are very important trees in Missouri’s forests. Visit our site to view our Managing Oaks for Acorn Production to Benefit Wildlife in Missouri resource.

Read highlights of the findings from a recent MU Extension study exploring maple syrup production in the lower Midwest, including interviews with Missouri producers and best practices for marketing products.

Bruce A. BarrettDepartment of Entomology

Learn three pecan and black walnut tree grafting techinques — three-flap graft, bark graft, arrowhead graft — and how to germinate seeds in this illustrated University of Missouri Extension guide.

Learn how to transition a family-owned forest to the next generation by assembling a succession team, using estate planning tools and outlining tasks for forest owners.

Learn tax advantages for planting trees for timber, using personal property for business use, investing in conservation and reporting timber sales as capital gains.