Author: Brian Jeffiers
Major Program: Logging Training and Professional Education
According to the US Forest Service, 39 timber-related businesses operated in Johnson and Martin Counties as of 2017. However, the potential for growth in the industry is immense, with roughly 285,000 acres of forested land in the two counties. Developing this industry requires development of loggers, and the Kentucky Master logger program provides that. In the spring of 2019, four Master Loggers attended five educational programs hosted via webinar by the Johnson County Cooperative Extension Ser
Author: Robert Kirby
On April 9th a Kentucky Master Logger Program was conducted for loggers to receive their required 6 hours of continued education. 40 Loggers from Knox and surrounding counties came to the Knox County Extension Office to participate, get their required hours and update their Master Logger cards.Segments of the training included market updates, new industry market locations, Kentucky forest industry economic update, ash loss, ambrosia beetle devaluation of ash, hardwood log export update, be
