Many forestry businesses not included in stay at home orders
Wisconsin's sweeping order due to COVID-19 goes into effect March 25
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New state road limits posted
13 segments of state highways are affected
Wisconsin's strategic forest plan being drafted, garnering feedback
Shifts to family ownership and smaller parcels continues
Chinese tariffs lifted on American hardwoods
The action also eliminated tariffs on medical products needed to fight the coronavirus
Michigan’s Enormous Forest Regeneration Study in Heavy Deer Population
Nearly 4,000 acres will be studied for best regeneration outcomes
Safe Routes Act would allow logging vehicles on interstate
Proponents of the bi-partisan sponsored legislation quote study and safety benefits
More grant funding awarded after major summer storms
Nearly $500,000 sent to storm affected communities in Wisconsin to assist in tree-related damage
From Forests to Farms: Biochar May Offer New Revenue Stream
Charcoal derived from wood waste may emerge as a solution to declining demand for wood pellets and could have environmental, agricultural benefits
2019 timber prices see varied impacts from storm 'no bids,' trade disputes
Forest Data Network index prices see 10-year record-setting price lows, highs for some species
Hardwood lumber and wood products included in China trade deal
Wood products and other goods expected to be up 33 percent
Global wood pellet usage expected to rise, experts say
Wisconsin has six pellet plants, producing roughly 250,000 tons
Recent guide gives forest owners advice on global warming
The 92-page booklet outlines likely effects of global warming, some positive and a number negative.
Major mass timber production facility to open in Arkansas
The new site is expected to source wood for Walmart's new headquarters
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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