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MSU researchers create new forest inventory system

by MBJ Staff Published: August 27,2012

Tags: agriculture, education, educator, forest, forester, forestland, forestry, higher education, information, inventory, lumber, research, researcher, science, scientists, technology, timber, tree, university, wood, woodland

STARKVILLE — Researchers at Mississippi State University’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center have created the Mississippi Forest Monitoring and Information System, a forest inventory and information system that combines satellite remote sensing data and ground surveys. It is the first time forest-related satellite data and ground measurements have been combined on such a large scale [...] [...]

Solid prices, beetles prompting timber owners to harvest

by MBJ Staff Published: July 12,2012

Tags: beetle, forestry, forrest, harvest, home, homebuilding, house, housing, lumber, market, pest, price, tax, tax-free sales, thinning, timber, tree, wood, woodland

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Landowners debating the timing for their next timber sale should send trees to the market sooner, rather than later. James Henderson, assistant forestry professor with Mississippi State University’s Extension Service, said increases in housing starts are contributing to gradual timber price improvements, but better reasons to harvest could be related to insects [...] [...]

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