Louisiana Logger Continues Adapting, Adjusting to New Market Opportunities
CHATHAM, Louisiana – Pine and hardwood forests are plentiful in the gentle slopes of north-central Louisiana. So are the markets for wood, with mills for making paper lumber and other wood products, and fuel pellets. David Greer’s company, DG&E Logging Inc. supplies wood to 10 different mills, most of them within 40-50 miles. All of […]
Tree House Puts Arizona Sawmill to the Test
By Amanda Buttram, Contributing Author
TUMACACORI, Arizona – Mesquite trees are a dominant feature across the southern Arizona desert landscape. These shrubby, irregular plants are...
Adirondacks Logger, Now Mechanized, Keeps His Operations Scaled Small
CROGHAN, New York – Landowners in the Adirondack Mountains know how fast pine, hemlock, and spruce grow, and how abundant the species are.
To keep...
Wisconsin Logger Has Had Good Mentor to Help Grow His Business
LILY, Wisconsin – Mark Strong didn’t necessarily envision a career in the forest products industry, but that hasn’t stopped him from starting and growing...
Safety Alert: Mechanic Hurt While Changing Dual Tires On Feller-Buncher
Background
On a clear, sunny morning in the Southeast region, a mechanic was attempting to remove the front dual tires of a feller-buncher at a...