Forestry
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If you are an extension agent or producer in the Southeast, you might find these guides on hurricane preparation and recovery from the USDA Southeast Climate Hub to be very useful. There is a guide for each state in the Southeast but also a separate guide for each commodity, not just the regular commercial commodities […]
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While many people think of the Pacific Northwest as the main area of lumber production, the economic reality is that the industry’s center of gravity has shifted to the South, according to a recent article in Blue Mountain Eagle. According to the article, the NW’s thunder has been stolen by the South’s abundant timber supplies […]
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The Georgia Climate Project announced a new website that discusses how the changing climate is affecting Georgia’s (and the Southeast’s) forests. It talks about carbon sequestration, impacts on ecosystems, and how foresters are adapting to and helping mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. You can visit it at Forests – Georgia Climate […]
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The Southern Group of State Foresters posted an interesting perspective on our forests, including the challenges they face from urbanization, climate changes, and market drivers. They also provide solutions to counter the challenges they are facing. While I find their commentary to push wood products and commercial forestry a bit (not surprising), they do provide […]
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IFAS/University of Florida is offering a series of webinars this spring on preparing for and recovering from hurricanes and other weather disasters. The next one up is a webinar on preparing for hurricanes for forest landowners. It will be on June 3 at 2 pm ET. Just in time for hurricane season! If you have […]
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Another interesting article I read this week was a story about how researchers from Michigan State University compared land in South Carolina that had been used for farming with land without a history of agriculture. By working to restore longleaf pine habitats on both types of plots, the team could paint a clearer picture of […]
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Webinar series: Timber Hurricane Preparation & Recovery Webinar Series – April 15, June 3, August 26
With the devastation to many Southeastern forests and woodlots from recent hurricanes, growers need to know how to prepare for the next storm. The UF/IFAS Extension is providing a series of three webinars on building a resilient system, preparing for the storm, and recovering from the storm that can help landowners get ready for the […]