Resources by Adam Downing
Title | Available As | Summary | Date | ID | Author |
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Virginia Virtual Farm to Table: Shiitake Mushrooms | Jul 2, 2020 | 4H-913NP | |||
Trees and Shrubs that Tolerate Saline Soils and Salt Spray Drift | Concentrated sodium (Na), a component of salt, can damage plant tissue whether it contacts above or below ground parts. High salinity can reduce plant growth and may even cause plant death. Care should be taken to avoid excessive salt accumulation from any source on tree and shrub roots, leaves or stems. Sites with saline (salty) soils, and those that are exposed to coastal salt spray or paving de-icing materials, present challenges to landscapers and homeowners. |
Apr 8, 2015 | 430-031 (HORT-111P) | ||
To Clear or Not To Clear -- That Is the Question | The economic and ecological considerations of clear cutting wooded acreage. |
Sep 25, 2019 | 465-340(CNRE-66P) | ||
Options for Clearing Land: Pasture Establishment for Horses | May 1, 2009 | 465-341 | |||
Balancing Life: Treat Yourself (Self-Care Ideas) | May 27, 2020 | ALCE-205NP | |||
All-Age Management, Demonstration Woodlot | Many forest owners value their forest for wildlife habitat, recreation,
and aesthetics. Given accurate information, many want to manage their
woodlot using sound silviculture but clear-cutting as a regeneration
method may not be visually acceptable. While a profitable timber harvest
is of interest, a visually pleasing residual stand may be more important.
To meet this objective, Stand D1 of the SVAREC forests was selected to
demonstrate All-Age Management using group selection silviculture and
individual thinning of select trees to create four age classes. |
Sep 12, 2019 | ANR-132NP (CNRE-70NP) | ||
Thinning Hardwoods, Demonstration Woodlot | Most forest owners value their forest for wildlife habitat, recreation and aesthetics. Given accurate
information, they may manage their woodlot to achieve these and other goals using sound silviculture. Thinning over-stocked woodlots is one silvicultural management tool. Thinning can modify spacing and diversity of species to meet desired goals which may include timber, wildlife, aesthetics and more. Thinning also improves woodlot vigor by removing over-mature, suppressed, defective or weakened trees. To meet theses objective, Stand D2 was selected for a thinning research & demonstration site. |
Sep 12, 2019 | ANR-133NP (CNRE-69NP) | ||
Welcome to the Woods! A Guide for New Virginia Woodland Owners | We all depend on and benefit from the woods every
day, whether we know it or not. The trees, shrubs, plants,
animals, and soil that make up your woods provide
you, your neighbors, and your region with a host of
environmental, social, and economic benefits. |
Jul 16, 2020 | ANR-136P(CNRE-110P) | ||
TREE Cookies Etc. Winter 2015 | Jan 13, 2015 | ANR-139NP | |||
So You Want To Sell Timber | Research into the attitudes and actions of private forest
landowners shows that although very few own their
forestland for the purpose of producing timber, most
will sell timber at least once in their lifetimes. Private
forest landowners sell timber for a variety of reasons
that range from purely financial to solely for management
purposes. Often landowners do not consider selling
timber until they have an immediate need for cash.
Other times the landowner has planned an immediate
commercial thinning with a full timber harvest scheduled
in 10 years. Whatever the reason(s) for a timber
sale, careful consideration of objectives is paramount. |
Dec 18, 2018 | ANR-154P | ||
Timber Selling Tips: Forestry Fact Sheet for Landowners | Timber harvesting is a valuable tool to help forest
landowners realize certain financial and land management
goals. Following are some suggestions to
consider before selling timber. |
Dec 18, 2018 | ANR-155P | ||
The Woods In Your Backyard: Learning to Create and Enhance Natural Areas Around Your Home | May 17, 2016 | ANR-199NP | |||
How to Sell Timber | Apr 27, 2020 | CNRE-107NP | |||
Legacy Planning - A Guide For Virginia Landowners | Oct 28, 2020 | CNRE-121P | |||
The Socrates Project - Poisonous Plants in Virginia | Jun 29, 2018 | CNRE-13NP (CNRE-21NP) | |||
Defining Silvopastures: Integrating Tree Production With Forage-Livestock Systems for Economic, Environmental, and Aesthetic Outcomes | May 23, 2016 | CSES-146P | |||
Creating Silvopastures: Some Considerations When Thinning Existing Timber Stands | Silvopastures intentionally integrate trees with forage
and livestock production in a rotational grazing
system. These systems have the potential to improve
animal comfort, increase farm resource use efficiency,
boost income, and mitigate environmental costs. |
Sep 30, 2016 | CSES-155P | ||
Creating Silvopastures: Some Considerations When Planting Trees in Pastures | Dec 11, 2017 | CSES-185P | |||
Emerald Ash Borer: Options for Landowners | Emerald ash borer (EAB) is found in all regions of Virginia. Some areas have established populations with a high level of ash tree mortality and other areas are seeing it for the first time. With a wider spread of infestation many homeowners are seeking methods to protect their ash trees. |
Dec 17, 2019 | ENTO-76NP (ENTO-343NP) |