Timber University

Chemical Thinning and Mixed-Species Forestry in the US South with Dr. Adam Polinko | Episode 46

Forest management decisions are made under biological, financial, and market conditions that can change considerably during the life of a stand. In this episode of Timber

Timber Cruising and Forest Inventory with Dr. Joshua Granger | Episode 45

Forest inventory and timber cruising provide the information landowners and foresters need to understand what is growing on a property, how much timber is present, and ho

Residual Soil Fertility Tax Deduction. Can Timber Landowners Use This? | Episode 44

Can forest landowners deduct residual soil fertility as some farmers do? In this episode, Shaun and Brady examine the growing interest in the residual fertility tax deduc

Question and Answer Episode | Episode 43

In this Q&A episode, Brady and Shaun answer listener and landowner questions on three practical forestry topics: whether diesel or dish soap should be used as surfactants

Forestry Tech Talk with Dr. Michael Crosby | Episode 42

Show Notes Geographic information systems, remote sensing, and spatial data are becoming everyday tools for forestry and natural resource management. In this episode of T

Hurricanes and Forest Ecology with Dr. Jeffrey Cannon | Episode 41

Hurricanes are often seen as purely destructive, but new research reveals their vital role in shaping longleaf pine ecosystems. Dr. Jeffrey Cannon from the Jones Center a

Evaluating Ice Damaged Timber Stands and Next Steps | Episode 40

In this episode, Brady and Shaun talk about the recent ice storms across much of the Eastern US, with some states reporting substantial timber damage. They discuss how la

Possible Scenarios for Dealing with the Small Diameter Timber Surplus | Episode 39

Today we discuss arguably the most important topic facing our working forests, that of the excess supply of small-diameter timber. Shaun and Brady are joined by Dr. Matth

Raking Pine Straw for Non-Timber Income | Episode 38

On this episode, Brady and Shaun are joined by Dr. David Clabo from the University of Georgia to discuss pine straw raking as an alternative income source for forest land

Green tree reservoir | Episode 37

In this episode of Timber University, Shaun and Brady welcome James Callicutt, Extension Instructor - Waterfowl, Upland Gamebirds, and Invasive Species at Mississippi Sta

Forest Certification | Ep 36

In this episode, Dr. Tanger and Dr. Self are joined by Dr. Kevin Boston. They discuss the different US forest certification standards and the benefits of self regulation

Forest Health Happenings in the US South | 35

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kristy McAndrew from Mississippi State University. Dr. McAndrew will walk us through the ins and outs of Brown spot needle blight, a

Q and A episode| Ep 34

In this episode, we return to the mailbag to answer listener questions. Brady covers the current status of brownspot needle blight and thinning pines with herbicide appli

Thinning for Wildlife Objectives | Ep 33

In this episode, Dr. Tanger and Dr. Self are joined by Dr. Bronson Strickland as they consider how wildlife objectives can influence thinning regimes in forest management

Longleaf Pine Management Considerations | Ep 32

​​Silvicultural methodology for longleaf pine is sometimes misunderstood by landowners and land managers. Join the Timber University team as they discuss longleaf systems

Timber Market Outlook | Ep 31

Today we discuss what's happening in the US south timber markets. We cover what drives lumber consumption, what to keep an eye on for housing, and discuss stumpage driver

Pine Thinning Part 2 - Alternatives | Ep 30

Today's episode, we explore what strategies landowners and managers can utilized when standard thinning operations cannot occur due to poor markets. For questions or comm

Pine Thinning | Ep 29

In today's episode, we go back to basics and map out for listeners the biological, operational, and economic considerations of thinning pine stands. For most in the south

Q&A Episode | Ep 28

In this episode we take a shot at listener questions, ranging from controlling tree of heaven to addressing the pros and cons of managing for longleaf as compared to lobl

The Loper Decision and How it May Affect Forest Landowners | Ep 27

In this episode we speak with Dr. Kevin Boston from the University of Arkansas at Monticello to discuss a recent landmark Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises