Jun 4, 2019
What’s the White Stuff on Hemlock Branches and Needles?
Recently FORECON, Inc. has completed treatments to suppress the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Buttermilk Falls, Robert H. Treman and Letchworth Falls State Parks in New York.
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Jun 4, 2019
National Housing Starts and New York Housing Market Trends
A lot of timber market discussion has been dedicated to our current tariff/trade talks with China, and how the impact of these talks has affected our eastern hardwood markets.
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Apr 24, 2019
Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
Japanese Barberry was introduced to the United States in 1875 from Russia at the Arnold Arboretum, and became known to naturalize in pastures and roadsides as early as 1910.
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Apr 24, 2019
US Hardwood Imports and Exports – Month of January 2019
To put our current hardwood markets conditions in perspective, its good to get a “30,000 foot” view of the general global trends we are experiencing with both our hardwood imports and exports.
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Apr 24, 2019
Ramps or Wild Leeks (Allium tricoccum)
Spring forest floors in the U.S. Northeast are often covered with an Appalachian delicacy known by many as Ramps or Wild Leeks (Allium tricoccum).
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Mar 26, 2019
Spotlight on the Forests of New York
It goes without saying that we wouldn’t be in business if it weren’t for the forests in our areas of operation.
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Mar 22, 2019
Western Big Game — In Pennsylvania?
When most people think about elk, they think of them as a western big game species, but did you know that there is a thriving population of nearly 1,000 elk in Cameron and Elk Counties, Pennsylvania?
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Mar 22, 2019
FORECON Attends the February Forest Landowners Association Meeting in Washington, DC
As consultants we are extremely interested in representing and educating our clients about legislative happenings that could affect their forestland ownerships.
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Mar 22, 2019
Highlights of the Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Markets – as of March 18, 2019
Hard to believe we are coming up on the end of the first calendar year fiscal quarter already; some of us still have visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads!
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Mar 22, 2019
FORECON, Inc. to Celebrate its 65th Year!
It’s hard to believe how quickly the time has gone, but we are very excited to announce that on July 1, 2019, FORECON, Inc. will be celebrating its 65th Year in business!
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