We walk and talk with John Siefert, Director of the Indiana Division of Forestry and talk to him about the misconceptions of scientific forestry management
This depends on the type of forest, and type of tree species and the type of climate you are in, the season is 12 months that the forest has to live through to get the next year completed
Amen Brother, Amen! Good forestry includes a significant portion of a woodland devoted to young, emerging forests with high stem densities, and native, under-story shrubs that need this disturbance. Hey, in order to grow a thick, attractive beard, what do they tell ya? Shave it close a couple times first then, watch come-in. Same applies to timber.
Such a bold assertion.
Great video. Getting ready for a second thinning now.
Thanks for the information & perspective.
This depends on the type of forest, and type of tree species and the type of climate you are in, the season is 12 months that the forest has to live through to get the next year completed
There are issues that varies with the whole ecosystem of the whole forest
Lifetime logger here.. he's telling the truth..!
Healthy/productive forests are a GREAT THING!!, you have to manage your forest for timber production every 20-40 years to have a healthy forest....
Amen Brother, Amen! Good forestry includes a significant portion of a woodland devoted to young, emerging forests with high stem densities, and native, under-story shrubs that need this disturbance. Hey, in order to grow a thick, attractive beard, what do they tell ya? Shave it close a couple times first then, watch come-in. Same applies to timber.
Scott Schaeffer nononononono you DO NOT want an overcrowded, overstocked stand. You do not want high stem densities.
Sounds like he really knows what he’s talking about
This guy is a liar.
How haha