According to Forisk tracking of timberland ownership, 58 firms currently own or manage in excess of 100,000 acres of timberlands in the United States.
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Lately, you might have noticed or read an article written on a relatively new scientific practice, agroforestry.
As land professionals we wear many hats when promoting properties and one of my favorite hats to wear is Rural America Promoter.
Poachers are more than a nuisance for rural landowners. The subject of poachers has been on mind for several weeks, but literally hit home last...
Last week during my visit to Wisconsin, I had a conversation with two managers of manufacturing facilities. The conversation turned toward deer...
Landowners, did you know that the rules for the Federal Estate Tax are scheduled to change?
Since I was a boy I have loved seeing different plots of rural land. One thing that has always fascinated me was how it seems everyone has a name for...
Considering conservation buffers on your land? The USDA has 250,000 or more buffer contracts with about 160,000 farms and ranches.
Timber that has commercial value as determined by local standards and local buyers is referred to as merchantable timber (“merch”).
One of the most discouraging events on a farm is the untimely death of an animal. Whether it’s a humble chicken or a favorite horse, the landowner...