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Harvesting Central Illinois Pines (IL)

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From: Phil L. City: charleston, IL
I have a farm that about 40yrs ago a conservation program came in and planted about 20 ac of pines. These trees are about 25-30ft tall and about 16 in in diameter. Do they have any value for harvest? Who would I contact to see about harvest? Thank you
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Greetings Phil: Even though high-value hardwoods rule the roost here in Illinois, there is a modest market for coniferous species (log cabin logs, pulpwood, dimensional lumber, utility poles, fuelwood, mulch, etc.). Therefore, I strongly encourage you to contact a local professional consulting forester to determine the feasibility and logistics of conducting a commercial timber sale within this stand of white pine. IL Directory of Professional Consulting Foresters: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/forestry/pdf/tfb-nres-202.pdf
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