Super-6The Latest Forestry News

Over the next 50 years, Mid-South forests will face challenges that include population increases, the likelihood of increased drought coupled with increased demand for water and water supply stress, sea level rise along the Gulf of Mexico, and invasive native species. This week's Super Six focuses on this and other news in the forestry industry, which is served by our Primex brand of forestry tires.

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  • Another interesting story from sciencedaily.com reports that scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered a way to make trees grow bigger and faster, which could increase supplies of renewable resources and help trees cope with the effects of climate change.

  • One way to increase our forestry resources, of course, is to plant trees . . . and lots of them! Wkrg.com shares a story on people of all ages and backgrounds from across the U.S. and Canada who came together to break the Guinness World Record for the most trees planted in one hour by small teams. Organized by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI), more than 200,000 trees were planted simultaneously in 28 different communities.

  • foresters_smashed_helmetWe end this week's Super Six with a cautionary tale of a logger who had a really close call with a widowmaker. Komonews.com shares the story of Tom Sidick. To all of our friends in the logging industry, stay safe out there.