Wood prices flat in end of year 2020 harvest reports
Harvest volumes jumped in public sales, but prices stayed steady at end of volatile year
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Invasive spotted lanternfly found in Michigan
The fly can be deadly to hardwoods, including black walnut, birch and maple
Project underway to use wood in satellites
The effort would reduce excess space 'junk'
Loggers and haulers benefit in latest COVID stimulus package
$200M provision in the massive bill is meant to assist the industries
Deal boosts carbon credit market visibility
BP acquires Finite Carbon, the largest player in the market
Forest business opportunities can be climate solutions: Study
The new report suggests ways to diversify revenue for the industry
DNR urges landowners to survey for Gyspy Moth egg masses
Populations could rise in 2021, due to high numbers of egg-laying female moths
Michigan timber prices take hit during disruptive 2020
FDN prices showed some bright spots, such as the demand for logs used in utility poles
Finding a logger in southern Wisconsin can be difficult
Causes include weak pulp markets and decline in loggers
Researchers to use satellite data to measure forest carbon changes
The effort will receive $500,000 in grant funding for the 3-year study
DNR: Avoid ash trees for deer stands
EAB-infested trees may break if used for hunting perches
New sensing tool alerts fire responders more quickly
Michigan scientists developed a tool, powered by swaying of trees
New legislation introduced to fund carbon credit landowner programs
The legislation would create the Rural Forest Market Investment Program
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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
Wisconsin
Stories focused on Wisconsin's timber industry
Michigan
Stories focused on Michigan's timber industry