Timber Harvesting and Markets

Conifers

• Harvesting and Selling Timber from Conifer Forests. In this section, you will find information on:
  • Step 1: Seek Advice and Training
  • Step 2: Know your Forest
  • Step 3: Plan your Timber Sale
  • Step 4: Prepare for Harvesting Operations
  • Step 5: Agree a Timber Sales Contract
  • Step 6: Control your Harvest and Sale
• First thinning of conifer forests 
• Check suitability to thin with the Thinning Ready Reckoner 
• Timber measurement in conifer forests 
• Number of trees removed during thinning 
• Timber harvesting in farm forestry 
• Timber Harvesting and Sales Checklist 

Broadleaves

• Selection of Potential Crop Trees 
• Tending and thinning of broadleaf forests
• Production of quality hardwood timber
• Felling, presentation & grading of hardwood timber

Timber transport

• Managing timber transport 
• Timber transport guidelines 

Markets

• Contact List for Timber Buyers & Contractors 
• Forestry and taxation 
• Wood energy 

Regulations

• Felling of trees - legal requirements including a section on exempted trees
• Appropriate assessment procedures 
• Felling and reforestation standards 
• Deforestation - legal requirements
• Health and Safety regulations 
• Operating a chainsaw safely 

Publications

• Farm Forestry Series 22: Forestry Health & Safety (PDF)
• Farm Forestry Series 23: Timber Harvesting and Sales Checklist (PDF)