Monthly Archives: July 2008
The Big Land Squeeze, the Urbanization of America
If there is a great paradigm of our country that seems almost unnoticed, it is the urbanization of America. The arable lands are dissappearing into high rise condominiums and urban sprawl. Certain states, like Florida and California, have effectively … Continue reading
Georgia Timber Values
(Planted Pine Timber) One of the most frequent questions we, as land and acreage sales experts, get asked is “how is the timber market”? Or “what is the value of my timber”? Now, in previous articles, and further ones … Continue reading
New Georgia Hunting Regulations
It’s approaching that time of year again. Soon, it’ll be hunting season. As such, now seems like a good time to revisit the hunting regulations in Georgia. Fortunately, that job has been made much easier this year as the Georgia … Continue reading
Timber Cruising for Laymen, Part III
Determining tonnage of timber in a tree Armed with the Diameter of the tree in question, the height, the species and the category in which the tree falls, we are now ready to relate this to its weight expressed in … Continue reading
Timber Cruising for Laymen, Part II
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