Do Our Reasons for Investing in Timberland Still Apply?

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This post includes themes from the (virtual) Applied Forest Finance course on March 31st, 2026. Early registration ends March 17th! Class attendees also receive eBooks for the 7th Edition of Forest Finance Simplified* and 2nd Edition of Aunt Fanny Learns Forestry*! Several more…

Popular Forisk Blog Posts from 2025: Top Lumber Producers, Timberland Owners and Managers, and (Yes) Tariffs

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Thank you for reading the Forisk blog and sharing our content with others! In 2025, the Forisk team published 41 blog posts covering everything from lumber capacity and timberland ownership to mill announcements and tariffs. Below are the most-read posts more…

Five Recommended Books and Resources on Forest Finance and Owning Timberland

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As a reader, writer, and researcher, books have been hugely important in my life, and I enjoy swapping favorite book titles with others. When asked for non-fiction book recommendations, I follow two informal rules. Only recommend books that I’ve actually more…

Oregon Sawmill Species and Residual Production

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This post is an excerpt from the Q4 2025 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forestry industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. To learn more about the Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), click here or email Nick DiLuzio more…

Framing Risk with Respect to Construction Labor Shortages and the Forest Industry

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This post is the third in a series related to the Q4 2025 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. To learn more or to subscribe to the FRQ, please contact Nick DiLuzio more…