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At the start of each year, we look back on our performance over the past twelve months and look forward to our expectations for the next twelve. George Box, a famous statistician, has a quote that provides me some solace more…
This post includes data from featured research in the Q2 2016 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ). In Spring 2016, Forisk conducted its third biennial survey regarding current management trends and common silviculture practices for the largest timberland owners and managers in more…
This is the third in a series related to Forisk’s Q1 2016 forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for the United States. Each quarter, we look back and evaluate the performance of previous forecasts and earlier models. How did more…
This is the first in a series related to Forisk’s Q1 2016 forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for the United States. Each quarter when updating our Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) forecast models, we revisit prior projections and review more…
This post includes an excerpt from the newly updated Q4 2015 “Forest Operations” section of the Forisk Reseach Quarterly (FRQ). Starting in Q4 2015, Forisk will report regional metrics of interest related to logging and transportation. This quarter, we present five-year trends of more…
I woke up, on schedule, at 4:14 in the morning, rolled over and switched off the alarm before it chimed. At 4:15, the phone buzzed. “Good morning, Nephew!” said Aunt Fanny. “You up?” “Yes, Ma’am,” I said, swinging my legs more…
This is the first in a series related to Forisk’s Q3 2015 forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for the United States. Each quarter when updating our Forisk Research Quarterly forecast models, we revisit prior projections and review applied more…
This is the third in a series related to Forisk’s Q1 2015 forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for the United States. Before projecting forward, we ground ourselves by looking back and evaluating the performance of previous forecasts and more…
This is the second in a series related to Forisk’s 2014 mid-year forecast of U.S. timber prices by state and region. How has Forisk’s Forecast performed year-to-date for 2014? For pine stumpage prices in the U.S. South, the 2014 Forisk more…
What should forestland owners know about forest certification in the U.S.? Recently published research highlights the inconsistent implementation and varying operational impacts across U.S.-based forest certification programs. In sum, the findings indicate that forest certification creates, ironically, uncertainty for landowners more…