Success Stories

• 16

  July

  Ohio Valley Lumber Drying Association Celebrates 40 years of Providing Wood Drying Education

  Drying of lumber is a meticulous process that can be very costly if done incorrectly. Thus, the need for knowledgeable kiln operators is vital as society and workforce shift with retirement of many ve...

  
  

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• 16

  July

  White Oak Barrel Stave Seasoning and Degrade Assistance Continues- Over $50 Million Saved/Earned as Stave Drying Study Completed at the Wood Utilization Center in Breathitt County KY (RCARS)

  The Bourbon industry has been booming in Kentucky and long-term availability of White oak wood for barrels is a concern for the industry. This has emphasized the importance of efficient utilization of...

  
  

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• 16

  July

  Quality Forest and Wood Industry Program Training in Hardwood Markets and Grading Systems Saves/Earns Wood Industry $8.9 Million in 2023

  Hardwood grading systems provide a mechanism for agricultural products to be assessed and an economic value determined to conduct business. Training of employees and entrepreneurs to understand the de...

  
  

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• 16

  July

  Campus Wood Program Continues to Give New Life to Old Trees (Managing and Upcycling Trees Removed From Our Campus Urban Forest

  There is an abundance of urban wood in any city that ends up in a landfill or is underutilized. With our large and very mature canopy on UK campus trees are needing to be removed for many reasons, but...

  
  

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