Timber Sales 101

The objective of this workshop is to discuss with private landowners and industry professionals various ways in which to market timber and the industries, agencies, and professionals involved. Registration fee includes lunch and a tree measuring stick.

More details and a registration form can be found HERE.

Program:
9:15 –   9:30  Registration and Program Introduction. (Rado Gazo, Purdue University)

9:30 – 10:30  Considerations for selling timber. (Lenny Farlee, Purdue University)
This presentation will summarize various considerations when selling or marketing timber. Will provide basic background and introduce some tax implications.

10:30 – 10:45  How can a DNR district forester help you? (Travis Dunn, Forester, District 11)

10:45 – 11:15  The role of a private forestry consultant and what to expect when a logger comes. (Doug Brown)

11:00 – 11:30  Working with an industry forester and logger. (Matt Leibering)

11:30 – 11:45  Experience of a woodland owner after a recent timber sale. (Jim Birkhimer)

11:45 – 12:00  Discussion/questions

12:00 –   1:00  Lunch

1:00 –   1:30  Update on carbon credits. (Liz Jackson, Purdue University)
Carbon credit issues have recently been introduced. What are they and how do they relate to you?

1:30 –   3:00  Field trip to nearby SIPAC woods. Practical observation and discussion of marking up trees for harvest, etc. (Don Carlson, Purdue University Forester)

3:00  Conclusion