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How are Salvage Timber Sales and Regular Timber Sales Different? challenges forestry harvesting logging naturaal disasters Oct 22, 2024

When it comes to harvesting timber, everyone looks forward to the big lump sum of final harvests. But when it comes to natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfire, tornadoes, ice storms or insect infestations, many are forced to participate in salvage timber sales situations. But how are...

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5 Ways to Maximize Profit from Timber Cutting financials harvesting logging timber harvesting May 06, 2024

When it comes to managing your timberland, profitability and stewardship go hand in hand. By maximizing profit from timber cutting, you not only ensure the financial health of your forestland but also are practicing responsible forest management. God has promised us that harvesting will always...

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10 Surprising Benefits of Timber Harvesting for Wildlife conservation harvesting logging timber harvesting wildlife Apr 29, 2024

I know you understand the importance of not only preserving your family's legacy of your forestland, but nurturing your forestland for future generations. While the idea of cutting timber may seem counterintuitive to wildlife conservation, it does actually have numerous positive impacts on...

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3 Strategic Logging Tips for Family Forestland Sustainability beginners clearcut harvesting logging longterm management sustainability timber harvesting Apr 15, 2024

As stewards of family forestland, ensuring its financial sustainability is paramount! (Matthew 25:14-30) And oftentimes logging operations are the biggest bang for the buck for creating financial investment returns. But when strategized effectively timber harvesting, can significantly contribute...

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Forestland Logging Destruction: A Catalyst for Good biblical harvesting logging longterm management timber harvesting Mar 25, 2024

Is forestland logging actually destruction? How could forestland logging ever be considered something good?! 

For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)

Let...

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How to Harvest Timber Responsibly beginners biblical harvesting logging management Jan 22, 2024

 

We all want to be good stewards of the land we've been given responsibility over. And this is never more true than when it comes time to do our harvesting. So the question always remains... how can I ensure I harvest timber responsibly, not only for the stewardship of the land but also the...

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How much is my timber worth? beginners harvesting landownership logging management timber harvesting Apr 08, 2021
"I'm ready to harvest my trees... but can you tell me how much my trees are worth?"
 
The answer: No - I cannot, especially without ever seeing your timber.
 
A local forestry consultant might tell you a ball park range of expectations prior to cruising or viewing your trees,...
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Do you have a "GOOD" clearcut? beginners harvesting logging management timber harvesting women landowners Oct 15, 2020
You have just had your timber harvested. 
A clearcut.
 
It was time to harvest them; reduce their wildfire and forest health disease risks. The trees were mature in age, not growing substantially anymore. At the same time, maximizing your financial return to pay for that college...
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5 Misconceptions of Cutting Trees beginners harvesting landownership logging management objectives and goals timber harvesting Apr 24, 2020
I don’t know about you, but as soon as I start to talk about cutting down trees… I often receive wide-eyed, doe-eyed looks like I just said I killed Bambi’s mother (which by the way… as a hunter, and venison lover, I totally would have done that too, but...
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