Sawmill operator Paul Darling has been named the Massachusetts Wood Producer of the Year for 2020.
Darling, 68, and his family operate Gurney’s Saw Mill in East Freetown, a 150 year old family business that is now in its 6
MFA’s Annual Meeting took place virtually on Saturday, October 24 from 10 am – noon. The event was free, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Farm Credit East.
The state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs declared August 13th that there is a Level 2 drought in all seven regions of the state. Officials are asking the public to conserve water and to be careful because
Anyone working or visiting the woods in Massachusetts during times when mosquitos are out should now take precautions against getting Triple E (Eastern Equine Encephalitis).
The Massachusetts Forest Alliance is seeking nominations for the 2020 Douglas B. Cook Wood Producer of the Year Award and the 2020 Howard F. Mason Forester of the Year Award.
Governor Baker has issued new orders related to professional licensing that affect foresters and timber harvesters. You’ll be hearing from DCR on this, but here’s a quick summary:
The Massachusetts Wood Producers Council will hold its Winter Meeting at the Bluebonnet Restaurant in Northampton on Thursday, March 5th, from 4:30 to 9 p.m, sponsored by CJ Logging Equipment.
Every year different Tree Farm programs around the country are assessed to determine how well they are meeting the American Forest Foundation’s Standards for Sustainability. Such assessments both help to confirm the great work that Tree Farmers do in
One of the wonderful things about the holiday season is the chance to enjoy the natural aromas of a fresh Christmas tree in your house. Whether you buy a tree pre cut at a local retailer, or go with your
Dicken Crane, the well-known farmer,logger & woodland owner from Windsor, was recently recognized by MFA with the John H. Lambert, Jr. Forest Stewardship Award.