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The Kansas Forest Service has publications on various forestry and
fire management topics. Most publications are available in
Adobe Acrobat
PDF format. If you wish, you may have these files converted to HTML
by visiting Access Adobe.
- Chain Saws: Safety, Operation, and Tree Felling Techniques, MF2103, 97KB
A chain saw is a valuable, labor saving tool for homeowners, forest landowners, and professional loggers. However, when used improperly...
- Chemical Weed Control In Tree Plantings, MF656, 52KB
Herbicides are either pre-emergence, applied before weed seeds germinate, or post-emergence, applied after weed seeds germinate. Pre-emergence...
- Improving Black Walnut Stands, L718, 46KB
Black walnut trees, found growing throughout Kansas, have provided landowners good cash returns. Full economic benefits cannot be realized, however, unless...
- Improving Your Woodland For Timber Productions, L725, 53KB
Kansas has 1.4 million acres of forest land. Ninety-six percent of it is privately owned. As costs of land ownership increase, many landowners are looking for ways to increase their income. Woodland...
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Kansas Sawmills,
107KB
Listing of sawmill operators in Kansas
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Kansas Timber Buyers,
198KB
Listing of timber buyers in Kansas.
- Kansas Secondary
Wood Processors, 55KB
Listing of secondary wood processors in Kansas.
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Kansas
Timber Industry--An Assessment, NC-269, 896KB
Discusses recent forest industry trends in Kansas; reports production and receipts of industrial roundwood by product, species, and county in 2003.
- Kansas Walnut Hulling Locations,
6KB
Listing of Walnut Hulling Locations.
- Living Snow Fences In Kansas, L744, 51KB
Blowing and drifting snow closes many state, county, and private roads during winter in Kansas. A lot of time and money is spent annually on snow removal...
- Managing Your Woodland For Firewood Productions, MF773, 46KB
Most woodlands could be producing much greater quantity and quality of firewood and other benefits than they are under current management. Indiscriminate cutting can be very detrimental...
- Marketing Kansas Timber, C542, 53KB
This publication is designed to assist woodland owners in marketing their timber products. Landowners wanting to manage their woodlands for future timber crops and related benefits such as...
- Planting Black Walnut For Timber, L731, 49K
Black walnut is the most valuable timber tree in Kansas. Its chocolate colored wood is highly desired for fine furniture, veneer, interior finish, cabinets, and gunstocks. The wood is straight grained...
- Windbreak Management, MF815, 36KB
Windbreaks require management to remain healthy and effective. Just as a forest can be managed to yield more benefits, a windbreak can be managed to maintain an effective...
- Windbreaks For Kansas, MF2120, 291KB
1. Reduce Home Heating Costs 2. Reduce Exterior Building Maintenance 3. Beautify the Farmstead and Protect Ornamentals 4. Create a More...
- Windbreaks For Wildlife, MF805, 50KB
Windbreaks have been planted in Kansas for a variety of reasons. Some were planted for landscaping by settlers who missed the forests of their earlier homes. Others were planted as winter protection...
- Woodland Management For Farms And Ranches, C672, 458KB
Most farm as ranches in Kansa contain some woodland. Unfortunately, many landowners are not realizing maximum benefits from their woodland acres. A better understanding of management...
To receive publications not available online, contact your
District Forester or
County Extension Agent.
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