Mar 28, 2022
Hardwood Species Guide Announced
Thank you to our friends at The American Hardwood Information Center, we have added some great new material in our private landowner’s section.
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Mar 27, 2022
Forest Management and Timber Harvesting in Pennsylvania
Our friends at Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences recently shared an in depth article that includes background information about the impact of forest management and timber harvesting ordinances on private forests.
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Feb 27, 2022
New Management Contract Awarded to FORECON
We recently performed due diligence services for a client that acquired one of the most outstanding hardwood timberland ownerships in the Appalachian region.
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Feb 3, 2022
Successful Timber Sale Bidding Continues
Since early March of 2021, we began witnessing a resurgence in interest/demand for hardwood timber sales in our operating area.
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Feb 2, 2022
Hardwood Market Update – January 28, 2022
Did ya miss us? 😊 It’s been quite a while since we’ve published a lumber market update.
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Feb 2, 2022
Gypsy (Spongy) Moth News
This past summer, elevated populations of gypsy moth caterpillars caused noticeable leaf damage across New York State and northwestern Pennsylvania. Gypsy moth caterpillars have the ability to kill a variety of valuable trees if left unchecked.
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Dec 7, 2021
Controlling a French Invader
Many invasive species active within our communities today were introduced to the region decades ago through commercial ventures designed to improve or change some aspect of particular industry.
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Oct 1, 2021
Private Working Forests Provide 72% of Gross Annual Sequestration
Government data shows private working forests provide 72% of gross annual sequestration and more than half of our nation's forest carbon storage.
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Sep 25, 2021
Good News – China Tariff Exclusions Now Extended to April 2022!
We have some additional good news to report regarding the future of hardwood markets – the exclusion to tariffs that were originally put in place by China on their imports of US hardwood products were extended once again.
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Jul 20, 2021
USDA Announces Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that have experienced losses due to COVID-19 as part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative.
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