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Logging Cost Analysis - Tifton

UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, 15 RDC Road, Tifton, GA, Room 19

Date: Jun 24, 2015 08:00 AM to Jun 25, 2015 12:00 PM

Brochure

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About the Event

This course will cover both principles and applications of logging cost analysis techniques from the perspective of wood dealers, procurement foresters, and independent logging contractors. Course content will focus on methods for evaluating historic production and cost records within the context of the evolving wood supply chain. Spreadsheet models will be reviewed and provided to participants for hands-on training involving modifications necessary to assess and simulate a range of harvesting systems, techniques, and equipment mix variations. Upon completion of this course, participants should be well-equipped to better evaluate logging costs using a range of techniques.

Location

UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, 15 RDC Road, Tifton, Georgia, in Room 19.

Who Should Attend?

Foresters, wood buyers, and logging contractors involved in wood procurement, sale layout, and timber harvesting. Forest engineers, forestry equipment representatives, and others who service the timber harvesting industry would benefit from the course content.

Equipment Needs

All participants must bring a laptop computer with Microsoft Excel version 2007 or later. Files used for the class will be transferred from a flash drive or provided on a CD. Participants should bring a 25-foot extension cord for powering their laptops during the course.

Instructors

W. Dale Greene is Dean and Professor of Forest Operations at the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses and conducts research about the performance of harvesting equipment and methods. Dale has more than 25 years of experience working with loggers and conducting research in the South. Dale is active with the Council on Forest Engineering and the Forest Resources Association, Inc. and is a member of the Georgia State Board of Registration for Foresters.

Chad Bolding is an associate professor of forest operations/engineering in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. Chad teaches courses in forest harvesting, timber procurement, and harvesting systems evaluation. He has a B.S. and M.S. in forestry from Auburn University, and an M.F in silviculture and Ph.D. in forest engineering from Oregon State University. Chad conducts research in the areas of supply chain management, harvesting system feasibility and logistics, sustainable biomass utilization, and forestry best management practices. He is active in professional organizations such as the Society of American Foresters, the Council on Forest Engineering, the Forest Resources Association, and is an adjunct member of the faculties at Clemson University and the University of Georgia.

Directions
For directions to the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, 5600 15 RDC Road, Tifton, GA, please see Googlemaps.com. The course is in Room 19.

Lodging
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express (229-382-3300, $85.00 per night plus tax) and at the Days Inn and Suites (229-382-8505, $65.00 per night plus tax) in Tifton for the nights of June 23 and 24, 2015. When making reservations, please ask to be booked under the Logging Cost Analysis/LCA room block. Both blocks expire on June 9, 2015.

Special Needs
If you require special services or dietary considerations, contact Ingvar Elle at 706-583-0566 or ingvar@uga.edu by June 3, 2015.