Forest Inventory Analysis

…to the existing forest industry and prospective industries in sustainable utilization of Georgia’s renewable forest resources. FIA Data includes: species composition and diversity live wood and biomass volumes wood growth…

Insecticide Applicators and Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids

…Stephen Quaife 706.212.0490 rusticcountrysides@gmail.com www.rusticcountrysides.com Southeastern Design GPAL # 06264 Patrick Marcellino 706.782.2046 or 706.490.2219 patmar@windstream.net Insecticide Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids This is not an all inclusive list and…

Taxes & Estate Planning

…Timber is taxed at 100% of its fair market value and includes softwood and hardwood pulpwood, chip-and-saw logs, saw timber, poles, posts and fuel wood. The owner and/or seller, upon…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020

…reds. White oak and red oak are slowing shifting to shades of brown and red, but still predominately green. Sassafras took off this week and is showing a variety of…

Cogongrass in Georgia

…soil types with the exception of saturated soils and is highly adaptable from full sunlight to shade. Cogongrass invades forests, pastures, old fields, roadsides, utility rights-of-ways, and ditches. The grass…

Southern Pine Beetles

…Georgia, including white pines. Trees are killed when beetles construct winding S-shaped egg galleries underneath the bark (Figure 2). These galleries effectively girdle the tree and destroy the conductive tissues…

The Timber Harvest Notification Website is Live!

…and logger contact details, and harvest acreage are captured in an easy-to-use format designed for harvesting entities who’ve set up a simple account. County and municipal officials are alerted by…

Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program

…includes tree planting, timber harvesting, prescribed burning, and smoke management. These sections provide detailed information on how to properly plant your desired trees, whether they be for timber production, aesthetics,…

Forest Industry

Our numbers speak for themselves. One of the top exporters nationwide in 2019 for wood, wood fuel, and wood pellets $36.3 billion – total impact of the forest industry on…

Reforestation

…Some landowners will encounter problems that are unique to their specific lands. If you need advice, contact your local GFC office. A qualified forester will be able to offer assistance….