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Logging Cost Analysis

Flinchum’s Phoenix, University of Georgia 650 Phoenix Road, Athens, GA 30605

Date: Jul 13, 2022 08:00 AM to Jul 14, 2022 12:00 PM

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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 suppliers, procurement foresters, and independent logging businesses. Course content will focus on methods for evaluating 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
Flinchum’s Phoenix, Whitehall Forest, University of Georgia
650 Phoenix Road, Athens, GA 30605

Who Should Attend?
Foresters, wood buyers, suppliers, and logging contractors involved in wood procurement, timber 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. Please also bring 25-foot extension cord for powering your laptop. Files used for the class will be transferred from a flash drive.

Instructors
Dr. Joe Conrad is an assistant professor of forest operations in the Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources at the University of Georgia. Joe teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on topics such as timber harvesting, timber procurement, and field measurements. He conducts research on timber harvesting productivity and cost, timber transportation, logging capacity, timber procurement, and wood supply chain efficiency. His recent research has focused on timber transportation safety and efficiency. He has experience analyzing logging costs in both the South and the Midwest. Joe earned a B.S. in forestry from The University of the South and an M.F. and Ph.D. in forest operations from Virginia Tech. Joe is a member of the Council on Forest Engineering, Society of American Foresters, and the Georgia Forestry Association.

Dr. Chad Bolding is a professor of forest operations/engineering. After more than ten years at Virginia Tech, Chad will be joining the Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources during summer 2022. 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 faculty at Clemson University.

Cancellations
Notify Ingvar Elle at 706-583-0566 by June 30, 2022 if you need to cancel.

Special Needs
If you require special services or dietary considerations, contact Ingvar Elle at 706-583-0566 or ingvar@uga.edu by June 30, 2022.

Hotel Room Block
A block of rooms has been set aside for course attendees at the Holiday Inn Express, for the nights of July 12 and 13, 2022. The hotel address is 513 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30601. Rooms are $94.00 per night plus %15 percent sales tax. The phone number to reserve rooms is 706-546-8122. Use the code “WSF” for making reservations. Please make reservations early since rooms will drop out by June 13, 2022.