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First Quarter 2008 Timber Market Report |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
The First Quarter 2008 Timber Market Report (TMR) stumpage price survey results have just been posted. If you are interested in participating in this survey and receiving printed copies of this report, please contact Ben Spong
Click Here to view the current and historic TMRs |
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Wednesday, 30 July 2008 |
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Recently, the Appalachian Hardwood Center and the West Virginia Division of Forestry began to update the WV Wood Industry Directory. West Virginia Division of Forestry Personnel visited primary and secondary producers in the state in an effort to update information on the wood industry. Presently, all primary processors in the state have been identified and a map of their locations has been created. To view the map click here. |
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New Logger and Timber Processor Newsletter Released |
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 |
The WV Logger and Timber Processor Newsletter has returned from hiatus. The newsletter provides current information, data analysis, and other items of interest to the timber industry.
Please check out our new newsletter here. If you have comments or suggestions, please contact Ben Spong.
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Thursday, 03 April 2008 |
Latest WPM Newsletter--Changes Coming?
CLICK HERE |
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Thursday, 13 March 2008 |
In an effort to control invasive species, heat treatment may be required for all WPM domestic and international. To learn more
Click Here |
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Christmas Tree Production Survey for 2005 and 2006 |
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Saturday, 01 March 2008 |
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Results from two annual Christmas Tree Growers Survey have recently been released. Please check out the results in then AHC Publications section |
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Thursday, 10 January 2008 |
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Norway enforces ISPM 15 as of December 2007 |
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DoD WPM Compliance Manual |
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Thursday, 10 January 2008 |
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A Department of defense (DoD) manual (DoD 4140.01-M-1 titled “Compliance for Defense Packaging: Phytosanitary Requirements for Wood Packaging Material (WPM)” dated 09/07/2007 was recently brought to our attention. The entire document can be viewed by clicking on the following link DoD Compliance Manual . The following is a short synopsis of the document. |
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Read more...
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To Saw or Not to Saw: A fact sheet related to cants |
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Thursday, 03 January 2008 |
Over the course of a day, sawyers/resaw operators must make numerous decisions about the next cut on a log or cant, thereby directly affecting the profitability of the mill. One decision that may not receive much thought is the question of what cant size to produce. Many mills have markets for a range of cant sizes, but may not realize the monetary impact sawing certain cants has on overall profits. This fact sheet investigates the decisions a sawyer faces when deciding on whether to saw a 4" x 6" versus a 5.5" x 6" cant from a given log.
Click here to view the factsheet
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The Appalachian Hardwood Center (AHC) at West Virginia University, is a jointly supported center of the WVU Extension Service and the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences. The center was established in 1987 by the West Virginia Legislature to provide technical and research support for the state's growing wood products industry. The AHC is a center of excellence for outreach; extension and technology transfer; professional development; and applied research. The AHC serves sustainable natural resource-based businesses and communities as well as private forest landowners and natural resource professionals in the Appalachian forest region.
