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Topic: Timber harvesting and sales
Intermediate Cuttings in Forest Management
Harvesting practices done before the trees are fully mature
Measuring Trees and Estimating Volume
Tools and techniques for determining the amount of wood in a tree
Determine Your Basis And Keep More Timber Income
Knowing your timber’s worth at the time you acquired it, your “timber basis”, can reduce the amount of taxes you owe on timber sale income. This publication explains how to use your basis when filing income taxes if you did not do so at the time of acquisition.
How to Hire a Contractor for Land Management Activities
This publication explores the hiring of contractors and the resources which exist to help landowners hire just the right person for the land management task.
Factors Influencing Timber Prices for Landowners
When a landowner begins the timber sale process, a primary questions is often “How much can I expect to get for my wood?” This publication aims to help landowners understand the factors behind the bids they will receive for their wood
What Is My Timber Worth? And Why?
A review of some of the factors that can influence the price you receive for your timber
Using wedges to fell trees
Wedges can help control the direction of trees falling even when they are leaning the wrong way
What do the different paint colors mean?
Each color has a specific use and needs to be recognized by the landowner, forester and logger