Overview
Horning State Farm comprises 240 acres that includes native woodland, planted woodland, plantable grassy areas, bluegrass pasture, and arboretum and wildlife areas. Tree species include Austrian pine, Rocky Mountain juniper, Ponderosa pine, eastern redcedar, green ash, bur oak, Scotch pine, white pine, honeysuckle, Japanese larch, black locust, Russian olive, hackberry, sycamore, red oak, Jack pine, Douglas fir, black cherry, eastern cottonwood, and honeylocust.
The arboretum area includes a building, residence, yard, demonstration and meeting areas.
Location
Horning State Farm is located 2 miles south of Plattsmouth in Cass County, Nebraska. Legal description: SE 1/4 and S 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sect. 30, T 12 N, R 14 E.
Research
Most research at Horning is directed towards tree species cultivation, research, and management. Specific strategies for the some of the areas include thinning and decrease of tree invasion into grassy areas. Education Individuals or groups wishing to visit Horning State Farm for educational or research purposes should contact the Nebraska Forest Service.
Mission
The overall mission at Horning State Farm is research and management strategies of forest trees.
Institutional Affiliation
Nebraska Forest Service
Education
Allwine Prairie Preserve is available for research projects, educational activities, and visitations to the extent that such use does not affect the long-term value of the Preserve as an ecological research site.
Contacts
Nebraska Forest Service
Forestry Hall
P.O. Box 830815
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 68583-0815
(402) 472-2944
Aerial Photographs
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Land Use (GAP) Classification
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Climate Data
See historical climate data from the nearest weather station at Glenwood, Iowa.
