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The last MTF I program was held in 2004. Tapes are available for the program click here Some states run training sessions using tapes through out the year. For details please contact the state coordinators. Click here to contact your state coordinators. What is it?t's the only satellite broadcast of it's kind for forest landowners in the South. Clemson University will serve as host with professionals from the south and country participating as instructors and presenters. Although the broadcast will be live from Clemson, South Carolina, viewing locations around the south will be set up for local involvement and participation. Who is Invited?Landowners and persons considering land ownership who are interested in managing their land will find this workshop an exceptional opportunity. Anyone with forest cover on part of their property will learn how to practice sustainable forestry and how to manage the land to meet their objectives. MEETING ONE - FEBRUARY 3, 2004 FORESTRY TERMS AND CONCEPTSINTRODUCTION TO FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANNING IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING YOUR LAND DEFINING OBJECTIVES SESSION OBJECTIVES Become familiar with the overall field of forestry, understand meaning of basic forestry terms, exposure to basic forestry concepts, familiar with the components of a management plan for land, begin to think through personal objectives. MEETING TWO - FEBRUARY 10, 2004 FOREST ECONOMICS FOREST TAXATION BASIC FOREST ECONOMICS ESTATE PLANNING SESSION OBJECTIVES Introduce forest economics and how forestry differs from other investment opportunities and explore the elements of risk in forestry investments. Introduce tax structure for timber and demonstrate how landowners can use these tax programs. Introduce the concept of estate planning and make landowners aware of complexities and demonstrate a few estate-planning strategies. MEETING THREE - FEBRUARY 17, 2004 PINE MANAGEMENTMANAGING STANDS FOR MARKETABLE PRODUCTS NATURAL PINE MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE PINE MANAGEMENT SESSION OBJECTIVES Provide an overview of management strategies for even and uneven-age management systems for pine stands, review natural stand dynamics over the life of a forest, review management practices such as cutting and vegetation control practices that alter stand dynamics, and demonstrate application of management practices to stands over time and follow stand development through time. MEETING FOUR – FEBRUARY 24, 2004 HARDWOOD MANAGEMENTSESSION OBJECTIVES Provide an overview of management strategies for hardwood stands, review habitat requirements for different hardwood species for upland and bottomland areas, review natural stand dynamics over the life of a hardwood forest, review management practices such as cutting and vegetation control practices that alter stand dynamics, and demonstrate application of management practices to stands over time and follow stand development through time. MEETING FIVE – MARCH 2, 2004 MARKETING AND HARVESTINGSESSION OBJECTIVES MEETING SIX – MARCH 9, 2004 MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES MEETING SEVEN – MARCH 16, 2004 FORESTRY SERVICESCURRENT ISSUES Certification, BMP’s, forest health including the use of fire, GETTING ENGAGED SESSION OBJECTIVES Acquaint landowners with forestry services available to landowners. Touch on current and future issues that may influence ownership and management of forestland. Discuss groups that provide landowners with opportunities to become active in forestry issues. Provide landowners with activities they can undertake to become involved with the management of their land. MTF I tapes (7 sessions 21 hours) for Fall 2001 are available. To order the tapes and notebooks click here Some states run training sessions using tapes through out the year. For details please contact the state coordinators. Click here to contact your state coordinators. Sessions online:Users having a faster Internet connections can view the MTF I sessions online by clicking on one of the links below:Part 1 - Forestry Terms and Concepts Part 2 - Forestry as Investment, Timber Taxation, and Estate Planning Part 3 - Pine Management Part 4 - Hardwood Management Part 5 - Harvesting and Marketing Part 6 - Wildlife Management Part 7 - Forestry Services MTF I Video Tapes are now available!Landowners unable to register for a Master Tree Farmer - I session can purchase a complete set of video tapes. We strongly suggest landowners sign up for the program and attend with other landowners. The interaction with other landowners and the chance to have questions answered by the presenters and local foresters greatly enhance the learning environment. When this is not possible landowners can purchase the tapes and view them at home. In addition landowners who have attended the session may want to purchase a tape set as for reference purpose. Details on purchasing a tape set can be found by clicking here for a tape order form. State Coordinators for the MTF I Program:Sessions and topics for MTF I 2002 is as follows:
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