Hank Stelzer Forestry State Specialist School of Natural Resources

Hank Stelzer Forestry State Specialist School of Natural Resources

H.E. "Hank" Stelzer Forestry State Specialist School of Natural Resources.

Our publication provides points to remember when considering hardwood lumber drying. Visit our site to learn the Considerations in Drying Hardwood Lumber.

Hank Stelzer Forestry State Specialist School of Natural Resources

Whether you are using a chain saw to cut firewood, trim trees or harvest large timber, you will be performing three basic operations: felling, limbing and bucking. Felling involves cutting a standing tree and dropping it in the place you want it. Limbing is the removal of the branches from either…

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Proper care and management of private forests are important to Missouri's economy. Visit our site to learn about Forestry Assistance for Landowners.

Carol B. TrokeySchool of Natural ResourcesFred BergmanMissouri Department of Conservation

One of the first questions a person buying firewood asks is “How much per cord? Visit our website to learn about How to Buy and Sell Firewood.

Selling timber without measuring the products is like selling livestock without weighing the animals. Visit our site to learn how to measure trees and logs.

Hank Stelzer Forestry State Specialist School of Natural Resources

John P. Dwyer, Larry D. Godsey, and H.E. "Hank" StelzerSchool of Natural Resources

Chain saws are relatively common and may seem simple to operate. But felling trees and clearing brush with a chain saw are operations that require training and proper safety precautions.

Hank StelzerSchool of Natural Resources

Carol B. Trokey and E.A. McGinnes Jr.School of Natural ResourcesPruning trees in the yard and in the forest can yield many benefits — if it is done correctly.

Visit our website today for our Right Species, Right Place: Considerations Before You Order Tree Seedlings in Missouri guide.

The chain saw has become an everyday tool for a wide variety of people. Homeowners use chain saws to cut firewood and to do general tree trimming around their homes. Farmers find them useful for such jobs as clearing land, trimming trees and cutting firewood. Contractors use them for cutting large…

Many landowners receive a fraction of their timber's true value. Visit our website to read our Selling Timber: What the Landowner Needs to Know article.

Starting a fire in a wood stove can be difficult compared to starting a fire in a furnace. Visit our site to learn about starting a fire in a wood stove.

Hank Stelzer Forestry State Specialist School of Natural Resources

Increasing energy costs have resulted in resurgence in the use of wood for home heating. Visit our site to learn more about Wood Fuel for Heating.

Editor's note The following abstract describes a publication that is only available for purchase. James Pastoret School of Natural Resources

Hank Stelzer, Forestry State Specialist, Department of ForestryMihaela Cernusca, formerly Department of ForestryJohn Dwyer, Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of ForestryFrancisco Aguilar, Associate Professor, Department of Forestry