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Lagermanns named Kentucky Tree Farmer of the Year The Kentucky Forest Industries Association held its 54th annual meeting with the theme "Weathering the Storms" at the Embassy Suites in Lexington, Kentucky, on April 2-4, 2019. Bill and Chris Lagermann, owners of Red Lick Ranch Certified Tree Farm, were awarded the 2018 Kentucky Tree Farmer of the Year by the association. Doug McLaren, Kentucky Tree Farm Chairman, presented the award, along with a Stihl Chainsaw donated by Lyons Outdoor Equipment of Frankfort. The chainsaw will come in handy as Bill Lagermann has cut down and/or removed by "girdling" over 5000 trees to improve the forest at Red Lick Ranch. Doug McLaren stated there are 650 tree farms in Kentucky and to receive this award, the farm must be nominated. The Lagermann's farm was nominated by Forester Mark Wiedewitsch. Mark and Forester Tammy Rogers marked invasive and nuisance trees for Lagermann to remove to allow growth of oaks and other more useful and marketable trees. Lagermann has noticed a vast improvement in his timber stand after clearing out trees such as "Tree of Heaven" which spread and choke out desirable trees. Other award winners were:
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