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ISSUE 25 : WEEK OF OCTOBER 15, 2018
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Regional News
- Forest Service Tax Specialist Prepares Paper on Casualty Tree Loss
- NCSU Publishes Third Quarter Stumpage Prices for NC
- MS Extension to Hold Non-Industrial Hardwood Management Workshop
- Job Opportunity: Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion
SREF News
- SREF Newsletter Archive Now Offered on Website
- Resources Available from Part 1 of Module 4 of Seeding Success
- Next Urban Forestry Webinar to Discuss Deciduous Tree Diseases
National News
- Resources Available for Bioenergy Day & Forest Products Week
- Webinar to be Held on Wildfire Health Risks to Farmers & Ranchers
Funding Opportunities
- AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program Grant Available
- UK's SCAHIP Offers Funds for Forestry Worker Safety & Health Projects
- SFI's Conservation & Community Partnership Grant Open
- SIPMC Requests Applications for IPM Enhancement Grants
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Regional News
Forest Service Tax Specialist Prepares Paper on Casualty Tree Loss
Now is a good time to remind landowners that Dr. Linda Wang, timber tax specialist with the US Forest Service, has written a fact sheet on how to take income tax deductions based on timber and landscape tree loss from casualty. Many woodland owners will have experienced this type of loss due to the storms that have passed through the region.
download the paper on casualty tree loss
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NCSU Publishes NC Third Quarter Stumpage Prices
Dr. Rajan Parajuli, forest economics specialist with NCSU Extension forestry, recently published a report on stumpage prices for North Carolina in the third quarter of 2018. Pine pulpwood prices dropped 11%, while both pine and hardwood sawtimber prices increased.
read Dr. Parajuli's summary of the report
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MS Extension to Hold Non-Industrial Hardwood Management Workshop
Mississippi State University Extension Forestry will be holding a workshop on the basics of upland hardwood timber management for non-industrial forest landowners in Corinth, MS on Monday, November 5. The course will cover the following topics: species/site relationships, identification, decision models, set-up, and more.
learn more and/or register for the course
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Job Opportunity: Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion
The College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University invites applications for the position of Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion to lead the College’s comprehensive commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence in natural resources education, research and engagement. The College of Natural Resources aspires to be a national and international leader in finding solutions to natural resources challenges. To achieve this goal, the College must actively engage the students, faculty and staff in achieving a culture that embraces equity, diversity and inclusion in everything it does
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see the job posting
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SREF News
SREF Newsletter Archive Now Offered on Website
Remember that time we covered that thing in this digest or in our former monthly/bimonthly newsletter? You know, THAT thing? Well now you can find it in our newsletter archive, which contains all of this year's SREF News Digests as well as the newsletters from 2017. Eventually, we'll have all our old newsletters and articles up for your enjoyment and edification!
view the archive on our website
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Resources Available from Part 1 of Module 4 of Seeding Success
Seeding Success: Tools, Technology, and Techniques for a Successful Extension Natural Resources Career
held the first part of Module 4 of its 8-part onboarding course for forestry and natural resources professionals last Tuesday October 16 at 1 PM ET. Dr. Eli Sagor, Extension professional and professor at the University of Minnesota, and Dr. Ellen Crocker, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Kentucky, discussed Extension program models and different methods for delivering and developing Extension programs.
view the webinar, resources, and video for Module 4
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learn how to sign up for subsequent course modules
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Next Urban Forestry Webinar to Discuss Deciduous Tree Diseases
Our upcoming Understanding Urban and Community Forests webinar, which is set for October 25 at 1 PM ET, will feature Dr. Jean Williams-Woodward, Extension Plant Pathologist at the University of Georgia. Dr. Williams-Woodward will cover foliage and vascular wilt diseases affecting deciduous trees in urban landscapes, including anthracnose, fungal leaf spots, bacterial leaf scorch, and Verticillium wilt with a focus on identification and management.
read more about the webinar
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National News
Webinar to be Held on Wildfire Health Risks to Farmers & Ranchers
The Agrisafe Think Tank will be holding a webinar November 2 at 2 PM EST on the health risks wildfires pose to farmers and ranchers. Participants will explore various health concerns including respiratory health, mental health, heat illnesses, deterioration of water quality, and injuries due to relocating livestock.
The 2017 fire season was the most destructive in recent history, costing over $2 billion. As of August 20, 2018 wildfires had burned 4.5 million acres, supporting claims of a wildfire season worse to come. It is imperative that we collaborate to discover and implement solutions to keep our Ag producers safe.
register at Agrisafe's website
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Resources Available for Bioenergy Day & Forest Products Week
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Funding Opportunities
AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program Grant Available
Approximately $182 million is available in funding from NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), which is America’s flagship competitive grants program that provides funding for fundamental and applied research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences.
read more
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UK's SCAHIP Offers Funds for Forestry Worker Safety & Health Projects
The Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention (SCAHIP), a research program at the University of Kentucky which is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH/CDC), is offering funds to support regionally relevant health and safety pilot projects for the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Sector. Awards will be made for up to $12,000 (direct plus indirect) and will be available for pilot studies from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. Priority will be given to applicants from Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, however other contiguous states will be considered.
read more
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SFI's Conservation & Community Partnership Grant Open
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) recently announced its annual request for proposals (RFP) for the SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program . Grants from SFI contribute to understanding the critical linkage between forests and communities across the range of American and Canadian forests and successful projects work at the intersection of sustainable forestry, responsible procurement, and thriving communities.
read more from the SFI website
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SIPMC Requests Applications for IPM Enhancement Grants
The Southern IPM Center Advisory Council recently opened up the RFA for its 2019 IPM Enhancement Grants. Projects can be in a variety of different forestry and natural resources areas related to pest management and will be funded for one year. Proposals are due by November 17, 2018 at 5 PM.
read more from the IPM website
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October 21-24 | Memphis, Tennessee
This conference brings together industry professionals as well as experts in forestry and natural resources and international partners for a 4-day exploration of the challenges and opportunities of exporting southern forest products.
October 25, 2018 | 1 PM ET
This Understanding Urban and Community Forests webinar featuring Dr. Jean Williams-Woodard of UGA Extension will cover foliage and vascular wilt diseases affecting deciduous trees in urban landscapes, including anthracnose, fungal leaf spots, bacterial leaf scorch, and Verticillium wilt with a focus on identification and management.
November 25, 2018 | Gainsville, FL
This workshop, organized in by the University of Florida partnership with the Southeast Climate Hub, will focus on adaptation practices that increase resilience to hurricanes in nurseries, horticulture, row crop, livestock, and grazing lands.
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