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Forestry Forum 2017

Forestry Forum 2017—Presented with Ag Expo
You are cordially invited to the 2017 Ag Expo Forestry Forum. This year’s program will provide an in-depth look at timber markets and taxes, Feral Hog Control, pine pest issues, herbicide options, and the benefits of cost share programs through the NRCS. We will also hear the latest updates from the Director of the Louisiana Forestry Association. We look forward to seeing you there. FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2017 8 a.m.-12 p.m. WEST MONROE CONVENTION CENTER 901 RIDGE AVE. WEST MONROE, LA 71291 REGISTRATION 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Program begins at 8:30 a.m.
8:25am Welcome – Dr. Michael Blazier, Hill Farm Research Station, LSU AgCenter
Luke Stamper, Forestry/Natural Resource Programs Contact
Northeast Region, LSU AgCenter
8:30am Timber Marketing Issues for Small Forest Landowners –
Dr. Shaun Tanger, Agriculture Economics, LSU AgCenter
9:00am Managing Forest for Wildlife/Federal Cost-Share Programs for Forests –
Rick Williams, NRCS, State Forester
9:30am Tax Update – Paul Spillers, Board Certified Tax Attorney and Tree Farmer – Theus,
Grisham, Davis and Leigh
10:00am BREAK
10:15am Pine Forest Pest Signs and Solutions – Wood Johnson, Entomologist US Forest
Service, Forest Health Protection
10:45am Herbicide Options – Dr. Michael Blazier, Hill Farm Research Station, LSU AgCenter
11:15am Hog Control – Dr. Glen Gentry, Associate Professor, Animal Science, LSU AgCenter
11:45am Forestry Update – Buck Vandersteen, Director of Louisiana Forestry Association
12:00pm ADJOURN

The Northeast Forestry Forum qualifies for 4 CLE credit hours for the Louisiana Logging Council.

The Northeast Forestry Forum qualifies for 3.5 CFE contact hours, CAT 1, for the Society of American Foresters.

For Registration Details Please Call:
Catahoula Parish Extension Office at 318-744-5442 or
Luke Stamper at 318-805-8819 or by email at lstamper@agcenter.lsu.edu