Steve Bowers and John Punches
EC 1587 | Published May 2007, Reviewed 2023

Summary

An overview of steps in planning and conducting a sale of timber and logs from small woodlands. Discusses how to do market research, identify product options, decide on type of sale (standing timber or logs), develop a marketing strategy, identify the sale area, find and contact potential buyers, develop a contract, select the right logger, develop a logging contract, and monitor the sale during and after the harvest. Includes checklists and sources of further information.

About the authors

Steve Bowers
Extension forester
Oregon State University, Lane County

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