Tree Farmer Bulletin: Fall 2013

Tools

Tempting Turkeys to Your Woods

The wild turkey has experienced an amazing rebound in the past century. Tree Farmers Tom Hughes and Salem Saloom share tips on how you can attract these birds to your woodlands.
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Markets

Future Looks Bright for Timber

Now is a good time to own timber — and it’s going to get better. The number of building permits is increasing, putting the housing industry back on track. Export markets are also booming, with China leading the way.
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Markets

Infographic: Southern Timber Industry Rebounds

Check out this inforgraphic to see how increased demand and reduced supply are driving the rebound of the U.S. timber industry.
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Tree Farmer Profile

Joe Arington, Outstanding Tree Farmer of 2013

For Joe Arington, the American Tree Farm System’s® (ATFS’s) 2013 National Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year, sponsored by STIHL, Inc., tree farming is an accidental third career — and one he has come to love.
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From the Field

The "Genius of the Place"

Senior Vice President for Family Forests Bettina Ring relates her own stories from the field, and the need of addressing new challenges without forgetting to consult "the genius of the place".
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Policy

Farm Bill Update

Farm Bill conservation programs provide forest owners with the tools and resources they need to implement good forest stewardship on the ground. In these challenging economic times—combined with increasing threats to woodlands from disease, drought, severe weather and wildfire—these federal programs are more important than ever.
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Best Management Practices

Turning a Logging Deck into Wildlife Habitat

Tree Farmer and American Forest Foundation board chair John Burke grows and harvests pine and hardwood in Virginia. His careful stewardship and interest in experimental forestry have made his Tree Farm a model of best practices. One of these best practices is converting used logging decks into thriving food plots.
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For the Future

Cinda Jones: Carrying on the Cowls Family Legacy

Sustainably managing forests for 272 years is hardly a matter of sticking to the same game plan for nine generations. For Cinda Jones, president of W.D. Cowls, Inc., a family-owned business based in North Amherst, Mass., there’s an essential ingredient for survival: change.
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