KEISTER CONSULTING, INC

Low grade timber harvests target trees of lower quality  and lessor value. While the income potential of these sales can be small, the advantage of removing these trees is the increase in growth and value of the trees that are left behind. Keister Consulting, Inc. specializes in matching these challenging harvests with the right market to get the best price, the best job and the best silviculture for the customer.

These harvests remove quality trees defined as desirable species with good form and size.  They are typically  sold using a competitive bid system. These sales occur after years of careful forest management, culling and implemented silviculture. Care must be taken when conducting such harvests not to negatively impact the residual forest and provide  for the future. Keister Consulting, Inc. excels in assessing, implementing and managing such cuts.

These harvests target trees that typically have been planted. Softwood species include red pine, white pine, norway spruce, scotch pine,larch, white spruce and others. Soil types and slopes are important factors when planning these harvests as is the size of the trees targeted for removal. The size of the harvest area and market conditions are also key. Not all softwood plantations can be harvested for a profit. Keister Consulting, Inc. has a accumulated experience and know how in getting softwoods sold.