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Mississippi State University Student Honored For Forest Fire Research
A Mississippi State University undergraduate has furthered research on the flammability of hardwood forests. The Association of Fire Ecology recently honored senior forestry major Zach Senneff of Caledonia for that research with the Harold Weaver…
Emerald Ash Borer Blamed For Wiping Out Ash Trees In Kentucky
An infestation of small green beetles has started taking a toll on ash trees in Kentucky. From Lexington to Louisville and north to Cincinnati, ash trees are being wiped out from rural landscapes, parks, subdivisions…
Young Southern Loggers Buck The Trend, Grow New Business
It’s no secret that logging crews are aging, and that experienced loggers are struggling to attract young people to the profession. Even NPR has picked up the story, reporting on June 16th about the looming…
CatchMark Timber To Acquire Prime U.S. South Timberlands For $106 Million
CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. recently announced agreements to acquire a total of 55,671 acres of prime timberlands in two separate transactions totaling $106 million. The properties are located primarily in Middle and South Georgia (approximately…
N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative Announces 2014 Grant Recipients
The N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative recently awarded $500,000 in grants for six new research projects to boost bioenergy opportunities and production in the state, according to Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “We are excited to have…
Zilkha Biomass Energy Breathing New Life Into Idle Alabama Pellet Plant
Two years ago, a new industry came to Dallas County, proposing to produce and ship small pellets of wooden material across international borders from Dallas County. Titled Zilkha Biomass Energy, the company proposed to compress…
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