Forestry and Natural Resource Management Laboratory

Interested in learning more about forest farming and/or connecting with fellow forest farmers? Join the Midwest Forest Farming Coalition at their new office hours starting January 3rd.

We are excited to announce our winter 2025 forest farming office hours, hopefully the first of many!

Join us to talk about forest farming, ask us questions, and meet other farmers in your region and beyond. This is a great opportunity to learn and expand your network.

The registration link for January 3rd will be posted next week, so stay tuned, and hope to see you there!

Dates and Keynote just announced for the Great Plains Growers Conference. We will be hosting a forest farming track on Friday. Hope to see you there!

Speaker highlight: Sarah Szachnieski! Join us at the upcoming workshops to hear from Sarah about how NRCS funding and technical assistance opportunities can support forest farming practices.

Curious about why these spinach plants look different? There is still time to register for The Soil Health - Human Health Symposium Livestream held from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm tomorrow, April 25th.

Register Here:
https://umsystem.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__8i5SXc4ThGbVAGJvfLO7w

Curious about forest farming? Join experts from around the U.S. to discuss the wonderful world of growing under the trees. This link is to register for the livestream of the event. For more details visit www.missouriforest.com/ffworkshop

Why should we care about soil health? Turns out it plays a big role in the health of our own microbiome. Check out this interesting blog by Omanjana Goswami and join us during our Soil Health - Human Health Symposium for more critical dialogue on the connections between soil and human health on April 25th!

Did You Know That Soil Health Affects Human Health? An expert panel that will be studying the links between soil health and human health should consider the impact agricultural production systems have on the nutritional quality of our food.

Can't make it to Jefferson City for the Symposium? Join us virtually! Register for the Livestream using the QR code below or head over to our website: www.missouriforest.com/soilhumanhealth

Soil Health - Human Health Symposium Schedule is here! Check out the wonderful lineup of speakers. There is still time to register to join us on April 25th at Lincoln University! Link below in comments.

Mayapples (Podophyllum peltatum) are waking up! Now is a great time to see many beautiful spring ephemerals including mayapples, ramps (Allium tricoccum), and spring beauties (Claytonia virginica). What is your favorite spring plant/flower to see in the woods?

There are a few spots available for this great workshop on Friday. Held in New Franklin, MO. Registration required.

For those interested in grazing and silvopasture, this looks like a great workshop organized by Lincoln University's Small Ruminant Extension Program.