Forest products CEOs: Agility needed during stressful COVID-19 period
The pandemic has brought surprises and severe disruption, industry leaders say
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Balsam fir trees across state are dying, spring weather likely to blame, DNR says
Symptoms have been seen in north, central parts of Wisconsin
Black walnut harvests can be lucrative, but look to your long-term plan, says experienced forester
Quality and other differences can drive dramatic price differences
Wood pricing shows strain from 2020 disruption
Many species have been hit hard, but others like pine have shown resiliency
UW-Madison prof focuses research on digital 'chips' innovation
The effort aims to replace costly and toxic material used in smartphone, other chips
Bipartisan Senate group introduces carbon credit bill related to forestry
The bill is intended to improve the process for landowners, farmers and ranchers
How does mass timber help capture carbon?
A leading researcher presented on how the building process can lead to lower emissions
Major paper mill in central Wisconsin plans to shutter
Verso plans to close mills in Wisconsin Rapids and Duluth, throwing hundreds out of work
Gypsy Moth Aerial Spraying in western Wisconsin
Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture announced summer spraying in 18 counties to help control the invasive species
U.S. wood markets are varied during COVID-19 response
Lumber futures markets showing bounce due to continued demand, low supply and housing needs
Video: Identify a destructive tree root disease
The DNR recently released the informational video
Energy Tax Credit Extended for Biomass stoves
Homeowners have until end of 2020 to receive credit for these stoves that burn wood, pellets, and agricultural waste
New Wisconsin forests report shows continued growth
State timber volume grows, with greatest gain in white pine and declines in paper birch and jack pine
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Forest Data Network is composed of a group of people with backgrounds in forest land ownership, the information business, and technology. We compile and analyze real timber transactions to deliver price indices by species, region, and statewide.
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Domestic Market Dynamics
Stories on the latest market changes affecting wood prices
Infestation
Insect, fungi and parasitic infestations can result in destruction of various tree species
Pulpwood
Pulpwood pricing has been especially challenged over the past few years
Logs
Logs are often the most common way that forestowners measure the value of their standing stumpage
Mills
We survey and interview a number of regional mills to get the latest information
Hardwood
Hardwood is used in many applications, including furniture, musical instruments, flooring and many others
Alternative Market Uses
Mass timber, plastic straws, skyscrapers are some of the alternative uses we explore