This Asian bug overwinters in the cambium of all N. American Ash tree species’, burrowing tunnels in the tree’s cambium and ultimately cutting off the ability for water and nutrients to flow up and down the tree between root and canopy.Read more »
Soil Maintenance Practices and Logging
While not always necessary, when logging steep grades and inclines, certain simple practices should be employed to ensure the integrity of the soil once logging timber has been completed.
Our company implements the latest methods in soil preservation both during and after logging. Read more »
Ash Tree Removal
Standing Ash is quickly becoming extinct across the North American forest. As the Emerald Ash Borer moves through the region, the devastation is apparent from the ded tops visible in the now lush green canopy. In addition to being an eye sore, these trees are rapidly losing their commercial value and pose a serious safety risk. Read more »
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Black Walnut Standing Timber Prices Remain Strong
Black Walnut timber has enjoyed a strong bull market that seems to be continuing into the new year. If you have Walnut timber to sell, get a bid from Timber Works, one of the states highest paying logging companies. Read more »
Selling Pipeline and Power Line Timber
Whether its cut for a power line or as part of the huge natural gas infrastructure project taking place in northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania, trees left behind by land clearing contractors can be surprisingly valuable. Give Timber Works a call for a no hassle assessment of the log pile left behind on your property! Read more »
Bad Trees Make Bad Seeds — Why Genetics Matter
Healthy forests start before the seed hits the ground. This post explains how poor “mother trees” can pass along weak traits—leading to slower growth, lower survival, and lower-value timber—and what landowners can do to support stronger regeneration.
Logging Equipment and Processes Part 2
There are numerous methods employed when harvesting standing timber. Each method of harvest is best suited to a specific range of forest management goals and land use plans, so determining how to harvest a tract of timber has direct consequences on the future of your forest. Read more »
Logging Equipment and Processes Part 1
The equipment, workflow and equipment utilized by whatever logging company you choose to harvest your standing timber will have direct influences on the condition in which your timber land is left. While clear cuts are acceptable to many large forest-management plans, they are inappropriate to smaller land owners almost every time. We advocate selective, mixed-age siviculture to properly manage a forest. Read more »
Selling Your Timber Without Regrets
As a timber owner, educating yourself regarding the harvest process and the ins and outs of conducting a logging job is paramount to ensuring a profitable, equitable timber harvest. While most logging companies are honest and capable, some attempt to take advantage of land owners through ambiguous or misleading contractual clauses and dishonest language. Arm yourself with knowledge to ensure your timber harvest is successful! Read more »
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Ash Timber Prices Improve
Ash trees have suffered a decline in there value over the past several years. This decline has been driven largely by the supply glut created from pre-emptive harvesting in hopes of removing the trees before they are lost to the Emerald Ash Borer invasive beetle. Read more »