3rd Row or 5th Row Thinning?

October 30, 2008 by Land Report Editors  
Filed under Ask the Expert

Q: What’s the benefits of 3rd row versus 5th row thinning?

A:The purpose of most thinning operations are: remove suppressed, diseased trees and reduce stems/ac to encourage continued growth on the remaining stems.

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Timber Value Assessment

August 20, 2008 by Land Report Editors  
Filed under Ask the Expert

Q: I recently bought 1,230 acres in East Texas. How do I go about assessing the value of the timber on the property? A.C., Longview, TX

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Will Texas Land Prices Continue to Rise?

February 10, 2008 by Grant Gannon  
Filed under Ask the Expert, Field Reporters, Grant Gannon, Topics

Q: What effect do you think the continued weakening of the value of U.S. dollar will have on Texas rural property prices/values? Will they hold their own by becoming more attractive to foreign investors – and/or as a safe haven as a tangible asset for U.S. investors – or will they begin to lose value because of the weakening housing market and its ripple effect on the economy?   Read more