Pine Pulpwood Prices in North Carolina Dropped Substantially in 2019, Second Quarter
The U.S. housing market continued trending downward in the last few months. In May 2019, the seasonally adjusted annual …
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Oak Issues in Southeastern NC
Recently, Extension agents and specialists have been receiving calls from folks in southeastern NC regarding oak trees dying or …
Upcoming ForestHer Workshops
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 8, 2019) – Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and …
Register Now! ForestHer Workshops Engage Women in Woodland Stewardship
Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and conservation of private lands are invited …
Current Eastern NC Drought
Everyone should be in agreement that 2018 was a wet year – even before H. Florence – in eastern …
Is Reforestation a Profitable Investment?
Historically, reforestation has been a strong long-term investment for landowners. This publication assesses the pine reforestation investment based on …
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Are you interested in implementing conservation practices such as establishing pollinator habitat on your land? We’re hosting two workshops this …
2017 Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina
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Register Now for Cooperative Extension's Forestry Pest Management Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Forestry Pest Management Workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Thursday, June …
Silvopastures Workshop 2019 - Save the Date (July 25, 2019)
Save-the-date, SILVOPASTURES Field Day, July 25, 2019. Registration will be limited to 60 participants. Details for registration, including a …
Pine Sawtimber Prices Increased 22% in North Carolina
U.S. housing starts have trended downward in the last few months. In February 2019, while multifamily housing starts were …
Studies Offer Future Hope for American Sycamores
From Mississippi State University, Written by Dr. Randy Rousseau, MSU Extension Service STARKVILLE, Miss. — American sycamores can grow to be …
Forest Stewardship Program Informational Meeting
APRIL 8, 2019, 7 P.M. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service in Johnston County and the North Carolina Forest Service is …
Predicting the Start of the Pine Pollen Season
Have you been caught off guard again? It is that time a year when pine pollen begins to coat …
Timber Sales: A Planning Guide for Landowners
Timber sales are often once- or twice-in-a-lifetime occurrences, which can make learning from experience a potentially very expensive lesson. …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
April CCP Meeting: Become a Backyard Naturalist!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on April 18, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Chatham County Agriculture …
Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina, 2017
They say money doesn’t grow on trees, but the forest sector plays a key role in the economy of …
Forest Health Spotlight: Brown Spot Needle Blight
Landowners in North Carolina have planted a substantial number of longleaf pine seedlings over the last five years. In …
Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
From Mississippi State University, Written by Alaina Dismukes STARKVILLE, Miss.—Determining the stiffest piece of lumber is now easier with a new …
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