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OVLDA Dry Kiln Short Course/ Announcement for Dehumidification Kiln Short Course Next Year
OVLDA Dry Kiln Short Course/Announcement for Dehumidification Kiln Short Course Next Year - The Ohio Valley Lumber Drying Association will be conducting A Practical Basic Dry Kiln Operators Training course on October 30 and 31 at Chaney Lumber Co., Inc. in London, KY. The registration deadline is October 26. The fee for the course is $295.00. This brochure contains registration and course information. Also noteworthy is an announcement from OVLDA and OSU Extension for plans for a short course next summer in Ohio on operating and maintaining Dehumidification Kilns. Course planners are asking if any kiln operators would be interested in hosting the short course to contact Dr. Eric McConnell at 614.292.9838.
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Notes from the Hardwood Leader
The following are notes gleaned from the Hardwood Leader, a hardwood forecast publication from Hardwood Publishing: A number of financial institutions think the euro-zone GDP growth will be between 0 and 0.5% for 2013 which is lower than earlier forecast. Click here to read more... |
Win With Wood 2012
The University of Kentucky Forestry Extension,
Kentucky Division of Forestry, and Kentucky Forest Industry
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Bob Bauer, Director KFIA presents scholarship to Cole Marlow.
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Association cooperated on October 18, 2012 to host the 4th annual Win With Wood event. One hundred and thirty seven students, teachers, and volunteers participated. The KFIA and UK sponsored scholarship was awarded to Cole Marlow from McCreary Central High School in Stearns, KY. For full story click here.
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| Lumber Exporters Take Note
Two European Union deadlines with potential impact on lumber exports are approaching. The European Union Timber Regulation, in force beginning March 3, 2013, imposes certain obligations on operators to ensure timber in commerce is not illegally harvested. CE Marking, in force beginning July 1, 2013, will be a required mark for certain wood products (treated and untreated) used in construction. Click here for more information.
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US Kentucky Wood and Timber Product Manufacturers Now Have a Seat at the Kentucky Proud Table
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture under the direction of Commissioner, James Comer and with the assistance of UK College of Agriculture, Department of  Forestry Extension and the Kentucky Forest Industries Association has brought Kentucky Forest and Forest Industries under the umbrella of the nationally acclaimed KENTUCKY PROUD program. Mr. Ben Shaffer, Director of Agritourism, Kentucky Department of Agriculture stated...We're looking at midwinter to hold a press conference and issue the press release on the expansion of KY Proud to include timber (and equine). Even though timber has already been expanded under KY Proud dating back several months, we've waited to official announce it, as we were trying to launch the initiative in conjunction with our new KY Proud website, which will feature an online Kentucky Proud membership application process. Details will be forthcoming.
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Growing Gold
Growing Gold a quarterly publication of interest to the Kentucky Forest Products industry has been released for the fall and winter of 2012. This is a must see publication if you are interested in buying or selling timber or other timber products and services. For more information about the Kentucky Division of Forestry click here.
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October 2012
University of Kentucky
Department of Forestry
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Dates To Note:
October 30 & 31, 2012
A Practical Basic Dry Kiln Operators Training
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Chaney Lumber Co., Inc.
London, KY
November 1 - 2, 2012
OVLDA Fall Meeting
Hampton Inn
200 Alamo Drive
London, KY
INFO: 606.864.0011
Tours: Robinson Stave, Inc
Patterson Chip Co., Inc
Laminated Timbers Inc
Chaney Lumber Co., Inc
Begley Pine Mountain Lumber, LLC
November 6, 7 & 8, 2012
Graves County - Mayfield Cooperative Extension
Service Office -
INFO: 800.859.6006
For more Dates To Note,
click here.
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