Re: Parked logging equipment
[Re: mike mason]
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07/05/22 06:31 PM
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I have a friend that got out of logging (self-employed) for the same reason.
Eh...wot?
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Re: Parked logging equipment
[Re: mike mason]
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07/05/22 06:59 PM
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I haven't scaled a log truck since last wed. I just ordered off road for tommorow delivery. I expected a slowdown over the holiday. We were shut down on some federal/state timber sales because of oak wilt. That restriction lifts this month. Funny part is I only buy plantation red pine, not oak.
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Re: Parked logging equipment
[Re: mike mason]
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07/05/22 10:41 PM
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I sold my equipment this spring, sick of busting my arse in the woods only to see lower profit margins year after year. Last loads of wood I had hauled last month the trucking took over 40% of the money on the pulpwood.
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Re: Parked logging equipment
[Re: mike mason]
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07/06/22 06:32 AM
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I mill fence posts, also have size sorting equipment. This is first year I'm getting pulp grade mixed into my post wood. We have a grinding yard for mulch products. This mixing is to benefit the producers in the woods, not me. I have to add 3-4 men to sorting operation as the "eyes" for logs sized right for posts but defective. Sorter uses lazer for size, but cannot see the defects.
you're only allowed so many sunrises... I aim to see every one of them!
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Re: Parked logging equipment
[Re: hippie]
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07/06/22 07:42 AM
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Lots of logs going up and down the road here. If they're making money or not ?? Could be a mill or logger that purchased the timber and has to cut or lose the job.
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Re: Parked logging equipment
[Re: Feedinggrounds]
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07/06/22 08:00 AM
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I mill fence posts, also have size sorting equipment. This is first year I'm getting pulp grade mixed into my post wood. We have a grinding yard for mulch products. This mixing is to benefit the producers in the woods, not me. I have to add 3-4 men to sorting operation as the "eyes" for logs sized right for posts but defective. Sorter uses lazer for size, but cannot see the defects. So how much could I save buying fence post directly and how many fit on a semi load.
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Re: Parked logging equipment
[Re: Providence Farm]
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07/06/22 08:40 AM
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I mill fence posts, also have size sorting equipment. This is first year I'm getting pulp grade mixed into my post wood. We have a grinding yard for mulch products. This mixing is to benefit the producers in the woods, not me. I have to add 3-4 men to sorting operation as the "eyes" for logs sized right for posts but defective. Sorter uses lazer for size, but cannot see the defects. So how much could I save buying fence post directly and how many fit on a semi load. Before you do that, get a load of hedge posts. Not sure if you have them there. They’ll still be there when your grandkids are old folks.
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Re: Parked logging equipment
[Re: red webb]
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07/06/22 11:27 AM
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Cutting on share is where the logger are losing fuel way too high and owner want more tan 3o percent for their timber. Landowners were selling their timber for 30% or less?
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Re: Parked logging equipment
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07/06/22 12:08 PM
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Sorry to hear you logging guys are contemplating hanging it up.
Who will manage our country's forest when you guys are gone.
We can't rely on the state to properly manage the forests.
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Re: Parked logging equipment
[Re: charles]
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07/06/22 05:50 PM
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High fuel prices will ruin an economy quicker than anything else. My opinion. so, when Obama said if we implemented his policies that "electricity prices would necessarily skyrocket", he was trying to help the US economy? Biden is IMPLEMENTING Obama's policies.
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