Despite Wet Weather, Pine Grade Markets Recover; Use of Woods-Direct Chips Increasing

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Southern demand for pine grade timber raw materials rebounded 6.1% during the 1st quarter of 2010, according to the Wood Demand Report, after reaching five-year lows the previous quarter.  Data providers reported that “markets have turned around” while others confirmed more…

Forisk interviewed on NPR regarding outlook for the timber industry

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ATLANTA, GA (WABE) – In recent years, Georgia’s timber producers have fallen on tough times. But a new forecast shows the worst could be behind them. WABE’s Jim Burress reports. The South’s demand for timber between 2006 and 2009 fell by nearly a more…