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Articles Timber Market Report Archives
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
Each Timber Market Report reflects the stumpage and mill prices over a three-month period. The report is intended to describe general trends in the market and ignore specific timber tract variation. More
Articles Timber Market Report: 2017 3rd Quarter
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
Price data for July 2017 - September 2017 More
Articles Timber Market Report: 2017 2nd Quarter
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
April - June 2017 More
Articles Timber Market Report: 2017 1st Quarter
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
January - March 2017 More
Articles Timber Market Report: 2016 4th Quarter
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
October - December 2016 More
Articles Forest Finance 4: Understanding Forest Property Tax Assessment in Pennsylvania
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
Property taxes are usually based on the property's fair market value, but many forest landowners in PA can enroll in a tax program known as Clean and Green. This option is explained in this article. More
Articles Timber Harvesting in Pennsylvania: Information for Citizens and Local Government Officials
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
This article is designed to provide community leaders with a better understanding of timber harvesting and help them make administrative decisions. More
Articles Forest Finance 5: Opportunities from Ginseng Husbandry in Pennsylvania
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D., Eric Burkhart
This article provides information on ginseng as a native forest resource, ginseng culture on Pennsylvania forest lands, and marketing and legal considerations. More
Articles Timber Market Report Methods
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
Report methods for the Timber Market Report. 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 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 Forest Moss
JeriLynn (Jeri) E. Peck, Ph.D.
This article explores collecting forest mosses from logs, rocks, and the forest floor. More
Articles Timber Prices: 10 Year Trends for Southwest Pennsylvania
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
These graphs are intended to describe general trends in the timber market and ignore specific timber tract variation. More
Articles Timber Prices: 10 Year Trends for Northeast Pennsylvania
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
These graphs are intended to describe general trends in the timber market and ignore specific timber tract variation. More
Articles Timber Prices: 10 Year Trends for Northwest Pennsylvania
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
These graphs are intended to describe general trends in the timber market and ignore specific timber tract variation. More
Articles Timber Prices: 10 Year Trends for Southeast Pennsylvania
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
These graphs are intended to describe general trends in the timber market and ignore specific timber tract variation. More
Articles Timber Prices: 10-year Summary of Price Trend Percentages
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
See a summary of 10-year pricing trends in various timber species for each of the four Pennsylvania regions. December 2007 - December 2017. 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 Timber Taxation: A General Guide for Forestland Owners
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
The federal tax implications of forestland ownership are complex. Increase your awareness of tax considerations so that you can include them in your forest planning. More