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Weyerhaeuser Buys 69,000 Acres
Weyerhaeuser is purchasing 69,200 acres of high-quality Alabama timberlands from Soterra, a subsidiary of Greif, Inc., for $149 million. The acquisition comprises highly productive timberlands in southwest Alabama, 100 miles north of Mobile….
Equipment Linc Hosts Demo
On Saturday, February 20, 2021 Equipment Linc, Inc. hosted its live demo/open house in Grove Hill, Ala. The dealer is opening its second location near the demo site in Grove Hill in March, and this event served to introduce Equipment Linc to…
USDA Working To Build Logger Relief Program
Officials with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) are working to develop a program to disburse $200 million in Loggers Relief funds as part of the federal COVID Relief Act signed in December, and some logging associations are doing surveys to…
New From Tigercat: 875E Logger
The no-compromise 875E logger introduces several new features, including an updated operator station, two undercarriage options and various grapple configurations to tailor the machine to your specific needs. The 875E logger is a multi-purpose carrier with two boom...
Louisiana Mills Receive Big Investments, Upgrades
Recent announcements by Weyerhaeuser and International Paper to invest in their respective Louisiana laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and paper and linerboard mill facilities are welcome news in a state that’s seen its forest resources battered by…
IKEA Partner Buys More Timberland
Ingka Group, a major franchise partner in the IKEA system, operating 380 IKEA stores in 31 countries, has acquired nearly 11,000 acres located in southeast Georgia near the Altamaha River Basin from The Conservation Fund. Ingka Group, based in the…
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