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Apr 26, 2018

Pennsylvania Insect and Disease Update: Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delictula) infestation in Southeast Pennsylvania.

Timothy Marasco, DCNR Bureau of Forestry in Harrisburg gave an update on the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delictula) infestation in Southeast Pennsylvania.

Apr 26, 2018

Squirrels In Your Woodlot

Rising temperatures, birds chirping, and flowers growing. Spring is here, and you are not the only one who has noticed.

Apr 26, 2018

FORECON Inc. Participates in Allegheny Forest Ash Conservation Project

Many individuals in the northeast have come to know an unwelcomed guest: the Emerald Ash Borer.

Apr 10, 2018

Barry Cunningham Joins FORECON

FORECON is very pleased to announce the hiring of Barry Cunningham as a Staff Forester/Office Manager to handle operations out of our Smethport, PA office.

Apr 8, 2018

Bidding STILL Brings the Best Results for Landowners

Those of you that remember our tabloid Woodland News publication might remember that the lead article was always a story/illustration about the benefits of the bidding process when selling your timber.

Mar 23, 2018

Optimistic Outlook for Hardwood Markets in 2018

There is no doubt that 2017 was a very healthy year for hardwood demand, showing significant increases from overseas customers, as well as a solid and somewhat consistent domestic demand.

Mar 21, 2018

FORECON Inc. participates in the Forest Landowners Association Board Meeting on Capitol Hill

In early February, the Forest Landowner’s Association (FLA) held its annual Board of Directors meeting in Washington, DC to discuss plans, policies and progress the FLA has made in promoting the needs of private forest landowners throughout the United States.

Mar 13, 2018

An Insight into US Hardwood Log and Lumber Exports

Global equity and commodity markets are currently seeing some significant fluctuations lately.

Feb 28, 2018

Timber Tax Filing for the 2017 Tax Year Webinar

Dr. Linda Wang, National Timber Tax Specialist with the USDA Forest Service will be hosting a FREE 1 hour webinar addressing new rules and tax changes.

Feb 16, 2018

Why Investing In Timberland Is Attractive: Nature’s Alternative Investment – Part 2

Timberland investment returns come from a variety of economic transactions.