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From Rob Trickel, NCFS: This is notification that emerald ash borer (EAB) has been detected in North Carolina for the first time.  The detection was made in Granville County with the collection of an adult beetle that was confirmed by … Continue reading →

Below is a letter from Natalie Woolard on the upcoming Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program enrollment.  To learn more about the CREP please visit:  http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/costshareprograms/CREP/index.html _______________________   Good news!  Beginning May 13, 2013, FSA county offices are authorized to accept new CREP … Continue reading →

A recent request from David B. Baker, Director, NC DOR Local Government Division urges county tax assessors offices to allow a little leeway in harvest schedules landowners include in forest management plans.  This allows landowners to wait until markets return in order to … Continue reading →

I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the newest member of North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) Forestry Extension staff. I join NCSU after recently moving from Clemson, SC where I received my M.S. in Forest Resources from … Continue reading →

What is Master Tree Farmer Program? The Master Tree Farmer Program is an intensive educational program designed to introduce landowners to many of the topics associated with forest management. The programs are not designed to make landowners into foresters, but … Continue reading →

A new publication on some basics of woodland management directed for farmers is available from WoodWorks and Cooperative Development Services.  Click on the link: woodland_mgnt_guide to download a copy of A Farmer’s Guide to Woodland Management: 10 Tips for Woodlot Profits … Continue reading →

2013 Academy courses The LLA is currently offering 2 different courses for the first part of 2013. We are working on additional courses for the second half of 2013. Keep checking our website as new courses are added (www.longleafalliance.org). Who … Continue reading →

The pathogen that causes thousand cankers disease was found in North Carolina for the first time late this fall.  Samples from declining trees in Great Smoky Mountain National Park (Haywood County) were collected by researchers and confirmed positive through lab … Continue reading →

Are you considering to complete a timber sale before year’s end to avoid any new or unknown taxes such as the 3.8% Medicare surcharge on investment income from the Obama-care for taxpayers with income  over $200,000 (single, head-of-household filing statuses) and $250,000 (married filing a joint return), and perhaps … Continue reading →

ATFS offers insightful and FREE webinars on topics of direct importance to woodland owners.  Below is a listing of current and archived webinars: Estate Tax Webinar Are you concerned about the estate tax but aren’t quite sure how it could … Continue reading →