Published:2025-06-25
6/9/2025 Editor's Note
By Wayne Nisley
On Saturday evening, we attended Flavors of the Fire in Shipshewana—an outdoor event featuring 125 vendors grilling or preparing food for a crowd that could onl...
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Published:2025-06-25
A New Kind of Lumber: Weyerhaeuser Bets $500M on Twisted Pine
By Wayne Nisley
In a bold move that could reshape Southern timber markets, Weyerhaeuser is investing $500 million in a new engineered lumber plant in Monticello, Arkansas—targe...
Published:2025-06-25
New Era in Forest Policy: Trump Administration Accelerates Timber and Wildfire Strategy
By Wayne Nisley
In a sweeping shift in federal forest policy, President Donald J. Trump and newly appointed USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins have expanded and restructured the nat...
Published:2025-06-25
Nuclear Energy's Resurgence: What It Means for the Wood Industry
By Wayne Nisley
In 2025, nuclear energy is experiencing a significant comeback. With global electricity demand surging—driven by AI technologies, data centers, and manufacturin...
Published:2025-06-25
Navigating the 2025 Landscape: Sawmills, Forestry & Pallets
By Wayne Nisley
Sawmills: Adapting to Market Shifts
The global sawmill market is projected to grow from $219.39 billion in 2024 to $570.58 billion by 2033, reflecting a compou...
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Published:2025-06-25
From Cleaning Fence Rows to Lumber Production: The Story of Esh Lumber
By Wayne Nisley
In the quiet countryside of Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania, what began with a borrowed mill and a few downed trees has grown into a steadily expanding sawmill opera...