Extension Publications
Publications are available on a wide range of topics related to forests, their use, and the wood products industry. Some of these are available for purchase, but others, like the Forestry Facts series, are available for free download.
In addition, the University of Wisconsin Extension website has a number of other publications available, including the Lake States Woodland and Wisconsin Woodlands series. Some publications may not be available as they are either out of print or being updated.
Forestry Facts
These are brief
articles available for free download about subjects of interest to
forest landowners, loggers, sawyers, and others. Subjects covered
include forestry BMPs for water quality, Wisconsin's Managed Forest
Law property tax program, soil and site selection for plantings,
processing trees to lumber, and many others.
Other Departmental
Publications
These publications include information on
finances for timber growers, drying oak lumber, techniques for sawing
hardwood into lumber, and other topics.
For a comprehensive guide to publications for woodland owners please visit Owning Wisconsin Woodlands.
Blue Stain Brochure
Is blue stain coloring your
bottom line red? Millions of dollars are lost every year when logs
develop blue stain. Stained wood results in lower value or rejected
wood products. Understanding blue stain problems will help you
maximize the value of your logs and increase profits, create better
relationships with customers, and contribute to healthy and
sustainable forests in Wisconsin. Learn how to prevent this wood
discoloration.
Wood Fueled Boiler Financial Feasibility User's Manual
This manual provides an overview of "Wood Fueled Boiler Financial
Feasibility," a spreadsheet program designed for easy use on a
personal computer. The program provides a starting point for
interested parties to perform financial feasibility analysis of a
steam boiler system for space heating or process heat.
Ten Ways to Protect Your Woodland Property
Diameter-Limit Cutting and Silviculture in Northeastern Forests
Status of the Logging Sector in Wisconsin and
Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Outlines the findings of the first ever survey of logging firms in
Wisconsin an the UP of Michigan, conducted in 2003. If you would
like a hard copy mailed to you, please contact the Department of
Forest Ecology and Management at 608/262-9975 or send email to
forext@calshp.cals.wisc.edu
Updated: 2008.04.14