Agroforestry
Agroforestry
Information on forestry business and economics agroforestry, including best management practices, sustainable forest harvesting and record keeping, Tips on the wood products industry and ginseng, moss and goldenseal.
Online Courses $99.00
In this online course, forest landowners and tax professionals learn about forest finance, and timber sales and taxation in order to save money on taxes. More
Articles Forests to meet today’s needs without compromising future sustainability. More
Articles American Ginseng
Eric Burkhart, Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
Nontimber forest products, including American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), have long been collected in Pennsylvania for food, medicine, income, and pleasure. More
Articles Goldenseal
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D., Eric Burkhart
Goldenseal is a botanical with a long production history. Its over-collection has reduced the population to dangerously low levels in many states. More
Articles Forest Moss
JeriLynn (Jeri) E. Peck, Ph.D.
This article explores collecting forest mosses from logs, rocks, and the forest floor. More
Articles Forest Finance 3: Keeping Record of Forest Management Activities
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
This article explains the importance of keeping accurate, complete, and organized records about forest management activities and expenses, particularly as they relate to income taxes. More
Articles Forest Finance 1: Sustainable Forest Harvesting: An Economic Perspective
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
This article includes typical financial returns over the life of a sample northern hardwood stand. More
Articles Survival of the Fittest in the Wood Products Industry
Charles David Ray, Ph.D.
The reality is that the wood products industry is getting smaller. This article provides advice on how to remain a viable company. More