Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina, 2016
They say money doesn’t grow on trees, but the forest sector plays a key role in the economy of …
Forest Resources
Annual Tree Give-Away
Plant a Tree on Arbor Day The 2019 Franklin County Tree Give-Away will be Saturday, March 23 at 9:00 a.m. at …
Forest Health Spotlight: Brown Spot Needle Blight
Landowners in North Carolina have planted a substantial number of longleaf pine seedlings over the last five years. In …
Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
From Mississippi State University, Written by Alaina Dismukes STARKVILLE, Miss.—Determining the stiffest piece of lumber is now easier with a new …
2018 Impacts - Franklin County Center
The following 2018 Outcome and Impacts video and flyer is a representation showing the number of educational events and …
Accomplishing Forest Stewardship With Hand-Applied Herbicides
Forest stewardship requires many tools, and hand-applied herbicides are on such option. These selectively control vegetation and can help …
Woodland Stewards Webinar Series
Join other woodland landowners throughout the region to learn about how you can take better care of your woodlands. N.C. …
Timber Industry in North Carolina Contributed Over $915 Million in 2017
North Carolina has about 18.1 million acres of timberland, which supports a vibrant forest product industry throughout the state. …
NC State Awarded Designation as Tree Campus USA
NC State Awarded Designation As Tree Campus USA Written by: Carla Davis January 23, 2018 NC State University has earned recognition as …
Hardwood Pulpwood Prices Improved in North Carolina
U.S. housing starts remained stable at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of around 1.2 million units in the last …
Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference
The popular regional “Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference” will be held at Louisburg College campus in Louisburg on Saturday, …
Mass Timber Products: Innovative Wood-Based Building Materials
Mass timber products, also known as wood-based engineered construction materials, are becoming more widespread in the design and construction …
Regional Forestry Meeting and Tour
Franklin Regional FORESTRY Meeting and TOUR will take place Thursday, January 17, 2019 (snow/ice date: January 24), at the N.C. Cooperative …
A Short Guide to Modern Mapping Systems for Managing Woodlands
Interested in learning a new way to map and manage your woodlands? Take a look at this resource, A …
Cutting at Financial Maturity: Maximizing the Economic Return of Your Woodland
Determining the optimal time to harvest your timber can be difficult for many, as this decision will influence the …
Pine Pulpwood Prices Dropped 11% in North Carolina
After a substantial drop in July 2018, U.S. housing starts surged back in August 2018. Privately-owned housing starts in …
Valuing Storm Damaged Timber Following the Recent Storms
Hurricanes Florence caused over $70 million in significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. For storm …
Upcoming Event - Pond Management Field Day
Hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin and Wake County Centers, Franklin and Wake Soil and Water Conservation Districts Friday, October 26, 2018, …
Comment on Tree Fall Liability
Hurricane Florence reminds us all how quickly wind and rain can upend or tear limbs from a decades-old – …
EFRP Provides Assistance to Private Forest Owners
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), helps the owners of non-industrial …