Arkansas Forestry Association to host second annual Tree Farmer Conference

Arkansas Forestry Association to host second annual Tree Farmer Conference

Management, maintenance among topics set for June gathering

jjohnson@arkforests.org LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Forestry Association is hosting its second annual Tree Farmer Conference on June 9, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This conference will cover an array of different topics including herbicide usage, harvesting considerations from a logger’s perspective, hardwood management, wildlife leasing considerations, a tour of the Ross Foundation and an update on the Arkansas Tree Farm program.

For more information and to register online, go to www.arkforests.org/event/2 016tfconference or call the AFA office at 501-3742441. Those who register by June 3, 2016 will be entered in a contest for a 4-quart Solo Backpack Sprayer.

Tree Farmers are forest landowners who have been recognized as good stewards of their property. They have had to meet certain requirements of good forest management. They have had to demonstrate a dedication to the wise use of natural resources on their land.

Certified Tree Farmers qualify to display the familiar green and white, diamond- shaped Tree Farm sign signifying that they are a part of the nationwide Tree Farm system. The sign is presented by the Arkansas Tree Farm Committee to forest owners who have been certified by one of their volunteer inspecting foresters.

There are over 70,000 Tree Farms with throughout the nation, including more than 3,000 in Arkansas.

The second annual Tree Farmer Conference is made possible by Deltic Timber, Crop Production Services, Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas and Red River Specialities Incorporated.

From Jennifer Johnson