Many if not most land investors are aware that timber can be harvested from land. However, since it’s something the average person does so rarely, if ever, most don’t really understand the benefits and mechanics of how it works. As the experts in timber harvesting for Mifflin County and the surrounding Central Pennsylvania areas, we’re going to cover some of the important information in a quick and easy guide. And, when you require trusted and responsible timber harvesting, don’t hesitate to give the experts here at A.M. Logging a call!
First, let’s start with the key players in timber harvesting:
- Land or property owner: This is who owns the land the trees are growing on. Assuming no other agreements have been made, this person/entity is privileged to make the final decisions pertaining to the harvesting and sale of the trees and timber.
- Forester: Works as an intermediary and appraises the timber as well as works on the contract with the logger hired to do the harvesting.
- Logger: This is where we come in! The logger works on-site to take down the trees, remove the branches, cut the logs to size and more. A.M. Logging even offers flail chipping, whole tree chipping and grinding services both long and short term at your site or our site. At A.M. Logging, we use late-model, efficient and productive equipment for wood chipping and grinding.
There are also many reasons for timber harvesting, including:
- Profit: Often timber harvesting is done for the money, owners hoping to get the top dollar for the stand.
- Pests or disease: The most unfortunate type of timber harvesting occurs when stands have been damaged by disease, pests or weather, resulting with goals to clean up the mess and prevent further damage. Often the value of the timber has been compromised and landowners see reduced payouts.
- Wildlife: Some landowners wish to benefit wildlife. This timber harvesting method seeks to improve the health of the stand in ways that attract more grouse, turkeys and deer.
- Silviculture: Done to improve the health of the stand, it is the art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health and quality of forests and woodlands.
Whatever the reason for your timber harvesting, be sure to enlist professionals that will work with you to understand the needs of your land. Here at A.M. Logging, we are proud to provide timber harvesting for landowners in central Pennsylvania.
We ask questions that lead us to understand your forestland goals. From there we recommend a prescription. Once we have reached a verbal agreement on payout, a timber harvesting agreement is designed and executed.
To learn more about timber harvesting in Mifflin County and the surrounding Central Pennsylvania areas, give us a call at 814-349-8089 or contact us.