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In this issue: Chronic Wasting Disease Update in Louisiana, Louisiana Timber Price Trend, A Simple Guide to Determining the Value of Forest Land and more.
(07/31/24) LSU AgCenter researcher Richard Vlosky has helped secure $300,000 in funding for a project to support a regional mass timber supply chain.
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest owners.
Forest carbon programs act as intermediaries to connect landowners with organizations seeking carbon offsets.
These stumpage prices are the statewide averages and are intended to demonstrate the general trends in the market.
Summary of the forestry industry's contributions to the Louisiana economy.
Summary of the forestry industry's contributions to the Louisiana economy.
Summary of the forestry industry's contributions to the Louisiana economy.
Summary of the forestry industry's contributions to the Louisiana economy.
Summary of the forestry industry's contributions to the Louisiana economy.
Summary of the forestry industry's contributions to the Louisiana economy.
Summary of the forestry industry's contributions to the Louisiana economy.
Economic Contribution of Forestry to Louisiana's Congressional Districts
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest owners.
The stumpage prices are the statewide averages and are intended to demonstrate the general trends in the market.
Forests play a critical role in our environment, offering a range of benefits beyond simply providing timber products.
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest owners.
During a cruise, foresters record different attributes of the individual trees growing in the designated sample areas.
Trees are the No. 1 agricultural commodity in Louisiana. More than half of the state is covered by forest land.
The stumpage prices are the statewide averages and are intended to demonstrate the general trends in the market.
The prices of all six major timber products continued their upward climb in third quarter of 2021 compared to the second quarter of 2021.
Listing of area forestry specialists statewide.
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest landowners.
Whitney Wallace, LSU AgCenter Southeast Region forestry and wildlife agent, coordinated a hurricane recovery meeting for landowners in the Florida Parishes.
Laurel wilt is a devastating disease of woody trees in the Lauraceae family.
Whether change is slow or sudden, big or small, our goal as forest landowners is to manage our forest land investments in an ever-changing environment.
A simple solution to biomass issues is to design, construct and install an exclusion cage within the boundaries of your food plot.
Many of Louisiana’s forest landowners experienced damage to the fruit and nut trees following the "big freeze" of February 2021.
Stumpage prices are statewide averages and are intended to demonstrate the general trends in the market.
Using the second-quarter average timber stumpage prices the value of total damage from Hurricane Ida was estimated at $316 million.
Jinggang Guo is an extension forest economics specialist and assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness.
If you’ve pledged to focus on your health in the new year, exercise your mind and body in the great outdoors!
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) negatively affects the nervous systems of white-tailed deer, mule deer, red deer, elk, moose and other cervids.
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest landowners.
Louisiana Stumpage Report
Wildlife experts from the Midwest and Eastern U.S. have reported an increase in sick or dying birds in recent months.
Bossier and Webster parishes were host to an unwelcome pest this spring. Pine sawflies left their mark across hundreds of acres.
Many tree species were set to start putting out their leaves when the latest cold blast hit.
Without a doubt, 2020 and the first half of 2021 were extremely tough for Louisiana’s forestry community.
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest landowners.
This article will highlight assistance available from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).
Extreme wind events recently reshaped portions of the forest’s 182,000-acre Calcasieu Ranger District, which falls within Rapides and Vernon parishes.
What researchers learned from the impact of storms on wild turkeys.
Acknowledgements for Timber Tales Issue No. 171.
The 2020 hurricane season was historic, and it unfortunately brought unprecedented damage to Louisiana’s forests.
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest landowners.
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest landowners.
Vegetation that is diverse in species composition and structure will generally support a greater amount of wildlife.
Did you know that here in Louisiana we grow thousands of Christmas trees?
The WRP and WRE are voluntary programs that assist with technical and financial support to landowners who are interested in conserving land.
Despite the pandemic, Louisiana arborists have kept busy doing what they do every summer, pruning and removing trees that could be hazards during storm events.
The 2020 Prescribed Burn Workshop almost did not happen because of the strange times we are in.
Specialists with the LSU AgCenter are working with state and federal agencies and private industry in a hurricane response team to help with damage assessments.
The Southeast region of the United States is known as the “Wood Basket” and produces more timber than any other region.
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest landowners.
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest landowners.
It's important to be informed about viral transmission, the causes of zoonotic spillover and the vital role bats play in our environment.
The invasion of Chinese tallow has resulted in increased control costs and loss of revenue to foresters and natural resource managers.
Before initiating a food plot program, it is important to evaluate herd dynamics to balance the deer population with the surrounding native habitat.
The COVID-19 outbreak had a dramatic effect on consumer behavior, including demand for toilet paper.
Water oaks are a good compromise between growth and longevity, but there are issues. Find out more.
Most of us will never see a white-rumped vulture in the wild, but we are lucky to have two species of vultures in Louisiana with similar characteristics.
Product class, Price per ton, % change from prior quarter for fourth quarter 2019
We have heard the saying “good fences make good neighbors,” but physical fences may not be feasible when it comes to timber. Find out about property marking.
New entrants of mass timber have been developed and are being adopted into the North American engineered wood family of products.
This is the third in a series of articles educating forest landowners about principles involved with owning and investing in forestland.
Pine seedlings require sufficient sunlight and nutrients to become firmly established.
Cartoon animals star in everything from feature films and television shows to commercial advertisements and public service announcements.
Landowners from around Louisiana were invited to learn about the forest products industry by touring mills and learning about products from local trees.
Moist soil management is the drawing down of water during the growing season to promote germination of native plants.
The safe, effective use of managed fire provides both social and ecological benefits.
This is the second article in a series of articles designed to educate forest landowners about owning and investing in forestland.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
Outlook for important wood products and stumpage prices of major timber product classes for the months April – June.
Animals have played a key role in American animation since the early 1900s.
Every year, agencies and private industry along with the Louisiana Forestry Association recruit teachers and immerse them in the world of trees.
This is the initial article in a series of articles designed to educate forest landowners about owning and investing in forest land.
One form of integrating timber and cattle is called timber grazing. Timber grazing involves allowing cattle to graze on the natural vegetation under tree cover.
Ramifications of the Georgia-Pacific Port Hudson mill closing are discussed.
International Society of Forest Resource Economics (ISFRE) presentation.
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.
Louisiana Timber Market Report - 2016. Tags: Louisiana timber markets; lumber markets; Louisiana stumpage prices
Reports provided by Dr. Shaun Tanger, LSU AgCenter Extension Forest Economist: Timber Prices (quarterly); Timber Outlook (annual); Timber Impact (annual); Logging Economic Impact Study (annual).
Bulletin summarizing Federal income tax provisions related to woodland property for use by woodland owners in preparing their 2013 individual tax returns.
Bulletin summarizing Federal income tax provisions related to woodland property for use by woodland owners in preparing their 2015 individual tax returns.
Best management practices for site preparation and reforestation.
Video streams of felling and skidding activities and BMPs associated with felling and skidding
Discusses forest fertilization and pesticides, best management practices for application of silvicultural chemicals, and what to avoid.
Best management practices for revegetation as well as equipment maintenance and litter.
Best management practices for logging landings, decks and sets and what to avoid.
BMPs for felling and skidding logs and what to avoid.
Aerial views of Streamside Management Zones.
Streamside Management Zones defined, their benefits, why they are used and BMPs for streamside management to help protect water quality.
