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OSU Extension provides guidance to help forest landowners make informed decisions about cutting and selling timber. We offer resources on harvest planning, regulations and market considerations to support sustainable forest management and economic returns.

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

By Lauren Grand Alicia Christiansen Francisca Belart Tamara L. Cushing Chris C. Schnepf and Kelsey Ketcheson

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 a fair deal for their timber, how to protect themselves from exposure to unnecessary liability and how to make sure their property looks the way they want it to when the operation is done.

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Featured Resources

Timber harvesting: A process of many decisions

Planning for a timber harvest? This overview can help prepare you to make informed decisions throughout the process.

Francisca Belart Marrs, Lauren Grand | Aug 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog

Start planning early: Things to consider when selling trees from your property

For landowners, selling trees on their property takes planning. They must know what they're selling, ensure access to their property, get estimates from tree buyers and loggers, and arrange for reforesting if required.

Lauren Grand | May 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Small-Scale Harvesting for Woodland Owners

By Francisca Belart and Steve Bowers

Timber harvest presents challenges for woodland owners with small acreages. Planning the harvest, working with contractors and selling the logs are tasks that can seem intimidating. Here's how to make a plan, find help and avoid pitfalls —while keeping costs down and increasing revenue.

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Adding U-pick or U-cut options to your farm

Considering adding a U-pick or cut to your business? This guide provides useful considerations and tips for a successful operation, including infrastructure, risk management, marketing and more.

Audrey Comerford, Melissa Fery | May 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Episode 55: Forest Fire Recovery

In this episode of 'In the Woods,' the podcast delves into the inspiring story of Kate McMichael and Teresa Hauser, who own and manage Elk Ridge Tree Farm. The duo has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability in managing their forest, especially following the devastating wildfires of 2020.

Stephen Fitzgerald | Nov 2024 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Episode 52: Cut-to-Length and Tethered Assist Systems

Jacob Putney hosts this episode of In The Woods, and interviews Matt Mattiota about the technological advancements of the forestry industry.

Carrie Cantrell | Aug 2024 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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Podcast enables listeners to learn about forests on their own time

In the Woods helps listeners understand the connection between forest management and critical issues like water quality, wildfire risk, biodiversity and climate resilience.

Lauren Grand | Apr 2025 | Impact story

Tree School Online expands access to forest education for Oregon’s landowners

Tree School events were provided online in a series of 35 webinars hosted by OSU Extension in Clackamas County in collaboration with the Oregon Forest Resources Institute and the Oregon Partnership for Forestry Education.

Sarah Cameron, Glenn Ahrens | Mar 2025 | Impact story

OSU Woodland Stick simplifies tree measurements for landowners

The OSU Woodland Stick helps users make informed decisions about forest management and future planning.

Lauren Grand, Alicia Christiansen, Francisca Belart Marrs | Mar 2025 | Impact story

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