Tree harvesting methods designed to protect streams from soil erosion and sedimentation can be effective in maintaining water quality, scientists have shown in a study in the Oregon Coast Range. By ...

April 28, 2009 A German mechanical engineer has designed a tree harvester that weighs just over a tenth of conventional vehicles used to fell trees, which causes less damage to forest floor.

Snohomish County resident first in state to be affected by nationwide listeria outbreak A Snohomish County resident has been identified as part of a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes.

Forest soil management and harvesting techniques are evolving to meet the dual challenges of sustained productivity and environmental stewardship. Recent advances have focused on minimising soil ...

Quinn is the proprietor of Quinn’s Tree Farm in Cornville, and while the yield in his farm remains roughly the same from last ...

Aged and over-crowded trees are at the most risk for insects, disease, and wildfire, and now the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) can better determine where those trees are located and how to better ...

A cluster of sweet cherries hanging from a tree during sunset. - Vvvita/Getty Images If your sweet cherry tree (Prunus avium) is producing fruit that's small or not as sweet as you expected, you might ...

Germany’s growers have started to cut their Christmas trees in anticipation of a tradition that’s around 500 years old.