Forest-based Industry

Compiled in 1999 this document includes papers about the financial aspects of tree growth and yield.

Loggers cut and remove trees from the woods. They have specialized skills and equipment and work in hazardous situations. New Hampshire has about 1,20...

This guide is not a substitute for proper Safety Training. It is meant as a reference only. <br /> <br /> Safety is the responsibility of everyone a...

Spider heart, or star shake, is a tree or log defect that consists of discolored cracks radiating from the center of a log, perpendicular to the annua...

Why A Written Contract Is Necessary <br /> <br /> Selling timber is a complicated matter that involves knowing about markets, tree values, future tr...

Describes the potential for maintaining or expanding existing low-grade wood markets in New Hampshire and identifies new markets for low-grade wood. I...

Selling timber is a once in a lifetime activity for most landowners. No single activity has such power to improve- or degrade- the forest. Proper harv...

This information sheet is in response to questions concerning how remuneration is specified in a contract for timber harvests. This document was devel...

This guide provides instruction on how to measure individual trees and forest stands. Download the Resource for the complete guide with tables and ill...

Wood is abundant in New Hampshire. After all, we are 84% forested. Any woodlot has a mix of tree species, sizes and shapes--all factors deciding how a...