Tamara Cushing

Tax considerations for natural disasters

Disasters like fire, tornadoes and ice storms may fit the definition of "unusual and unexpected" events, but survivors face many questions about their losses and tax liability. Here are answers to 7 common questions.

Tamara Cushing | Aug 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Ties to the land: Succession planning for rural landowners

Whether you own a farm, forest or rangeland, you care about your property and what happens to it. That's why you need a succession plan to help guide its transition to future owners. Ties to the Land helps...

Anna Rose Petersen, Tamara Cushing | Feb 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Selling Logs from Your Property: A Curriculum Package for Educators in the Western U.S.

Selling logs is one of the most important decisions a landowner can face. This curriculum package for forestry educators brings together consulting foresters, log buyers and loggers to teach participants how to get...

Lauren Grand, Alicia Christiansen, Francisca Marrs Belart, Tamara Cushing, Chris C. Schnepf, Kelsey Ketcheson | Jun 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Choosing the Right Service Provider: Consulting Forester

To find the right consulting forester, interview candidates about their approach to your specific needs. Excellent consulting foresters manage forests daily and have relationships with loggers, log buyers, tree planters ...

Tamara Cushing, Lauren Grand | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Choosing the Right Service Provider for your Family Forest: Logging Contractor

Choosing a logging contractor for a harvest operation is an important decision. How do you go about selecting the right person for your property and your particular project? Some of the decision making is ...

Tamara Cushing, Steve Bowers | Sep 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog

How to choose an accountant or tax preparer for your family forest

If you receive income from your forested property, you may need an accountant or tax preparer. Learn what questions to ask and where to look for potential contractors.

Tamara Cushing | Mar 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog