Supply-Demand Issues Hold Timber Markets Flat
The factors of supply and demand are at work in the timber markets, impacting stumpage (standing tree) prices paid to tree growers for timber products, from large lumber-size trees for home building and other construction projects to smaller pulpwood-size trees for the paper and packaging industry.
F&W Utilizing Drones in Forest Management
F&W is poised to become a leader in forestry aerial imagery acquisition and analysis. From geo-referenced imagery to 3D models of the forest, the sky is the limit. Forestry projects that previously required expensive manned aircraft and clear weather can now be accomplished in a cost effective and timely manner.
Overall Farm Land Values Dip in 2016 But Up In Southern Pine Belt
Agricultural land values decreased slightly in 2016 but rose in several Southern pine belt states, according to the annual survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).