Market conditions for forest products in New Hampshire have been volatile – impacting foresters, loggers, sawmills, biomass plants, secondary forest products manufactures among others. In addition to the usual seasonality and market factors, events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Pixelle accident have impacted everyone involved with New Hampshire’s forest industry. Hear the latest news on New Hampshire’s forest products markets from those in the business.

Agenda

Introduction (0:00)  

New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands Update (3:30) - Will Guinn

Market Roundup

·        Biomass electricity (12:55) - Hunter Carbee, North Country Procurement

·        Wood heat (22:00) - Charlie Niebling, Innovative Natural Resource Solutions (INRS)

·        Hemlock pulp (33:45) - Leo Maslan, Finch

·        Hardwood pulp (40:55) - Ross Caron, Sappi

·        Forester perspective (45:26) - Dennis McKenney, New England Forestry Consultants

·        Timber mats – Ties (51:40) - Steve Patten, Pine Tree Lumber (provided by Andy Fast)

·        Pine sawlogs, lumber, and exports (53:57) - Ed Witt, Madison Lumber

·        Hardwood sawlogs, lumber, and exports (58:28) - George Davenport & Bruce Dahn, HHP

·        Pixelle Specialty Solutions (1:10:47) - Mike Watts, Pixelle Specialty Solutions

·        Spruce-fir sawlogs, lumber, and exports (1:18:20) - John Ballew, Milan Lumber (provided by Andy Fast)

Northeast Wood Markets Retention and New Market Recruitment Initiative (120:29) – Charlie Levesque, NEFA, INRS

Policy Update (122:25) - Jasen Stock, New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association