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Published 12 times a year in a tabloid format, with forest family-friendly outreach, on-site logger interviews and profiles, and flavorful blend of information and entertainment, Southern Loggin’ Times is the most popular publication that focuses on the forest-rich South.
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CARTHAGE, Miss.—Lee Powers is a young fourth generation logger whose tenacity and determination drove him to keep working and overcome the odds despite a medical condition that made his path in life an especially challenging one. Just as he was ready to step out into starting his own business a few years ago, his health worsened, but a new treatment has allowed him to live a more normal life. Now he runs his crew on mostly private land using Tigercat and Deere machines.
Industry News Roundup
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Industry News Roundup
U.S. Lumber Coalition Pulls No Punches With New Year Statement
Softwood lumber prices remain at historically low levels. Prices today are 54% lower than their 1975 average and 49% lower than their 1995 average, adjusted for inflation, yet Canada and the National Assn. of Home Builders (NAHB) spared no efforts in 2025 to spread...
American Loggers Council Launches Young Leaders Program
Established in 1994, the American Loggers Council (ALC) is the national voice of professional loggers, representing all 50 states, focusing on federal policy, forest health, and workforce support, ALC serves as a unifying force the industry. With its mission and focus...
Harrigan Lumber Cuts Production In Half
Monroeville, Ala. Southern yellow pine producer Harrigan Lumber Co. announced in December that it would reduce production levels by 50% and lay off 34 employees, effective immediately. The decision came in response to continued market pressures impacting the SYP...
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