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Jul 20, 2018

Highlights of the Appalachian Hardwood Timber Markets – as of July 18, 2018

The summer months have seen steady market demand so far  for hardwood timber across the Appalachian Region of the US. 
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Jun 12, 2018

Stumpage Bidding Remains a Most Attractive Sales Procedure

The hardwood markets remain strong for quality timber, and we continue to successfully market and sell our clients’ timber through our competitive bid sale procedure.
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Jun 12, 2018

Highlights of the Appalachian Hardwood Timber Markets – through May, 2018

At the risk of sounding like a broken record (there’s an analogy from the past….!), lumber, log and stumpage prices continue to remain strong into the mid-spring months.
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May 22, 2018

What can you do to protect yourself from mosquito, tick and flea bites?

Most of the good people who live in the Northeast U.S. are familiar with growing threat of deer ticks.
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May 3, 2018

Highlights of the Appalachian Hardwood Timber Markets – as of April 30, 2018

Our stumpage, log, and lumber markets have been rolling along hot and heavy, and there doesn’t seem to be signs of slowing down anytime soon. 
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Apr 27, 2018

Pennsylvania Insect and Disease Update: Spotted-winged Drosophila — SWD

Scott Stoleson, Research Wildlife Biologist, USDA Forest Service, discussed the potential implications of the exotic fruit fly, Drosophila Suzukii (Spotted-winged Drosophila — SWD), on the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) Ecosytem.
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Apr 26, 2018

Penn State Forest Health, Insect and Disease seminar; March 27th 2018

On March 27th 2018, FORECON Inc. foresters attended the Penn State Forest Health, Insect and Disease seminar held at the Penn State Hotel conference center, State College, Pennsylvania.
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Apr 26, 2018

Pennsylvania Insect and Disease Update: Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delictula) infestation in Southeast Pennsylvania.

Timothy Marasco, DCNR Bureau of Forestry in Harrisburg gave an update on the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delictula) infestation in Southeast Pennsylvania.
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Apr 26, 2018

Squirrels In Your Woodlot

Rising temperatures, birds chirping, and flowers growing. Spring is here, and you are not the only one who has noticed.
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Apr 26, 2018

FORECON Inc. Participates in Allegheny Forest Ash Conservation Project

Many individuals in the northeast have come to know an unwelcomed guest: the Emerald Ash Borer.
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