Economic developers undergird top crop
Wrap your brain around 122 trillion BTUs. Without context, you’re likely lost. But a walk in the woods frames the number nicely. In...
Fire for birds, bees and other wildlife
What does the small, non-industrial, timberland owner do for timberland management? I addressed some of these issues in a previous...
Mixon is La.'s longest serving state forester
Described as looking like a modern-day West Texas sheriff: tall and slim, cordial, and affable with a quick mind —and a black string tie...
Looking beyond coronavirus
In forestry, some disruptions, like new mill or seedling technologies, offer strategic choices, while others, like the COVID-19...
Thinking about forestland ownership?
Land ownership and private property rights are fundamental American values, God-given rights so important that our Founding Fathers...
New state conservationist at NRCS La.
My agriculture career began in the private sector with a successful cow-calf operation in my home state of Texas. In the private sector,...