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.
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Mar 13, 2018
An Insight into US Hardwood Log and Lumber Exports
Global equity and commodity markets are currently seeing some significant fluctuations lately.
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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.
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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.
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Feb 16, 2018
Stock Market Make You Worried? Take a Walk in Your Woods.
As I write this, the stock market has officially entered into “correction territory”, defined as “a 10 percent drop in stocks from their peak.
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Aug 25, 2017
Six Reasons Why Investing In Timberland Is Attractive
A recent article from an organization called “Landthink” states that “tangible and “globally secure” assets attract investors during periods of economic and political uncertainty.
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Aug 25, 2017
Have You Seen This Bad Bug?
The Spotted Lantern fly is the latest invasive species to infest the Northeast.
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Aug 25, 2017
Highlights of the Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Markets – Third Week of August 2017 Update
After taking a break from reporting last week due to a Forest Landowners Association meeting, we are happy to pick up where we last left off.
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Aug 4, 2017
Highlights of the Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Markets – Fourth Week of July 2017 Update
“Steady as she goes” is the sentiment in general with hardwood demand, as many mills report consistency in orders coming in.
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Aug 3, 2017
Highlights of the Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Markets – Third Week of July 2017 Update
Prices for almost all species generally held their own this past week, and sellers remained optimistic “about the rest of the summer – and the year.”
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