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Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest landowners.
Growth in plantation forestry in the U.S. South has consisted almost entirely of softwood (Pinus spp.) over the last 70 years.
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest landowners.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wagesand purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economy.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each Parish economy in a number of ways ranging from jobs, wages, and purchases in local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
A listing of primary wood using facilities in Louisiana in 2017
The projected Louisiana gross farm value of harvested forest products decreased by 10.96 percent during the 2016 calendar year.
This publication includes information on conserving existing trees, planting and transplanting, pruning, tree fertilization, street and parking area plantings, tree evaluation, tree lists and a quick tree selection guide. (PDF Format Only)
This guide will answer some of the most commonly asked questions about tree planting in the area. It suggests native and well-adapted trees for our region and describes how to grow them successfully. The tree illustration fold-out can also be used as a poster (22" x 34").
This guide will answer some of the most commonly asked questions about tree planting in the area. It suggests native and well-adapted trees for our region and describes how to grow them successfully. The tree illustration fold-out can also be used as a poster (22" x 34").
Your new home can be safeguarded by using preservative-treated wood and following an integrated pest management program at the time of construction. (PDF format only)
For most cabinet makers and furniture makers, wood is the raw material of choice. Wood has thousands of uses. Although wood may appear to be a relatively simple substance, closer examination shows that wood is one of the most complicated and unusual natural materials. This publication includes helpful information for understanding wood and its complicated materials. (PDF format only)
Learning to identify trees can be fun. It is easy to identify the common trees of Louisiana with this guide – particularly because pictures instead of long, written descriptions are used to identify the leaves. Common trees include the native ones as well as trees introduced from other parts of the United States or from foreign countries. (PDF Format Only)
Gluing can be a simple operation, but many complex factors affect the gluing process and, when not properly done, can make the gluing operation a nightmare. This publication explains how, with proper planning, care and correct choices, the gluing operation can be done with great success. (PDF Format Only)
This publication is designed to educate small to medium-sized primary and secondary forest products industry personnel about why and how to market wood products. Hobbyists and producers of wooden arts and crafts also will benefit by learning the necessary marketing skills to increase revenue and make their part-time business or hobby less expensive. (PDF format only)
This publication provides information on some of problems and basic principles involved in seasoning lumber, wood disks and other small pieces of wood. It is intended to help individuals who would like to season small quantities of wood inexpensively and without sacrificing quality. (PDF Format Only)
Lumber scraps and cross-sections of angle cuts sawed from small logs or large limbs can be made into attractive items, but only if the wood is first treated with polymers and then properly seasoned, or if the wood is initially seasoned following special techniques. This publication describes some techniques of stabilizing and bending wood for hobbyists. (PDF format only)
At most every stage of woodwork construction, there is a need for quality gluing. Gluing allows you to use many pieces and parts of boards that would otherwise be scrap. All in all, proper gluing is a must. (PDF format only)
It is imperative to understand the properties of a particular wood species before selecting it for any application. The woods of Louisiana vary considerably in density and hardness, so the workability of species in terms of machining, nailing, gluing and carving will also vary. This publication is designed as a reference to assist in learning about the properties of our native Louisiana woods. Use it to make a more informed choice for your woodworking project, no matter how big or small.
This publication provides information on some of the problems and basic principles involved in seasoning lumber, wood disks and other small pieces of wood. It is intended to help individuals who would like to season small quantities of wood inexpensively and without sacrificing quality. Small mill owners may also find this information useful in the manufacture of dried wood products.
All fires in a natural environment do some damage, and prescribed burns are no exception. It is a matter of accepting a risk of loss to obtain a desired gain. Properly planned and executed, prescribed burning can accomplish many objectives at reasonable cost and minimum risk. This publication explains how this can be done. (PDF Format Only)
This publication includes information and tips to maintain the market value of forest products as well as information to ensure maximum revenue generation and good land stewardship through careful marketing strategies. (PDF Format Only)
Forest resources affect the economy at all levels, from wages and purchases in local economies to state-level payroll and income taxes. Therefore, there is widespread interest in effects of the forest products industry from local producers, landowners and multinational corporate entities and therefore political officials, as well. This study evaluates the importance of the forest products industry to the state’s economy. (PDF Format Only)
Wood is a renewable natural resource that, if properly treated, maintained and placed in service, will last indefinitely. It is critial for us to use our wood resources efficiently. Wood decay and most insect problems can be prevented for years by properly using and protecting wood. This publication is intended to increase your knowledge of the causes and control of wood decay, degradation and stain.
Is leasing forestland a good idea? The answer depends on a variety of factors. This publication examines some hypothetical situations in which comparisons are made between leasing and self-management. (PDF Format Only)
Trees on home grounds or in parks are assets to everyone. Trees also are long-term investments for property owners. Like any investment, trees require effort to maintain their value. That means tree owners must make careful decisions about care and maintenance, which may require the occasional advice and service of a professional – an arborist. (PDF format only)
Forest owners who wish to increase the profitability of growing sawtimber with loblolly or slash pine plantations should consider including fertilization in their management plans. This publication provides information about why, when and how to fertilize a southern pine plantation to improve growth rates and financial performance of plantation management. (PDF Format Only)
A description of how biomass is being used for energy in Louisiana with an emphasis on the potential for expansion in the industry. (PDF format only)
This publication includes information on conserving existing trees, planting and transplanting, pruning, tree fertilization, street and parking area plantings, tree evaluation, tree lists and a quick tree selection guide. (PDF Format Only)
