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Louisiana Forestry Association: The State Of Louisiana’s Forests
The cold days of January may seem a strange time to think about forestry in Louisiana, but this is the time for commercial tree planting during our dormant season. It is also when we celebrate Arbor Day and a good time to catch up on the "State of the Forest." Trees...
Arkansas Wildfires Sear 1,700 Acres In Three Days
At least four Arkansas wildfires were burning Tuesday afternoon in or near the Buffalo National River, scorching more than 1,700 acres of land since Sunday. The fires consisted of two in Marion County and two in Searcy County. A fifth fire had been reported in Searcy...
The Day Before Christmas, A Logger’s Tale
By Wendy Farrand T’was the DAY before Christmas, when all through the woods, Not a creature was stirring, all asleep like they should. The skidders were parked on the landing with care, In hopes that their operators soon would be there. The cutters were nestled all...
Interfor Acquires Simpson Lumber Sawmills In U.S. Southeast
Interfor announced today that it has reached agreement with Simpson Lumber Company, LLC to acquire Simpson’s sawmill operations in Meldrim, GA, Georgetown, SC, Longview, WA and Commencement Bay, WA. The Sawmill Operations are located within geographic proximity of...
New Company To Invest $110 Million In South Carolina Wood Pellet Plant
A new South Carolina wood pellet plant will bring a $110 million investment and 70 new jobs by opening a new manufacturing facility in Greenwood County. Portugal-based Portucel, S.A., will open a facility along U.S. Hwy. 246 near FujiFilm, USA. Portucel is an...
Georgia-Pacific Invests $6 Million At Alabama Engineered Lumber Mill
Georgia-Pacific plans an investment of approximately $6 million to expand production capacity of laminated veneer lumber at its engineered lumber operations in Thorsby, Alabama. In a move that positions the facility for long-term success, improvements include...
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