Many landowners throughout Northeast Arkansas and the Ozarks thought they were doing their stands some good by "Diameter Cutting" in both Bottomland and Upland Hardwoods. This is a practice that you do not want to do at all because once you do decide to harvest you will be left with a stand of very low grade, quality and very low economic value for quite some time. This practice is very detrimental and will also have long-term financial ramifications.

At Hargrave Forestry Management Service, we look at each stand individually and evaluate each tree from the stand point of future growth, wildlife, and aesthetics. Basically, we are targeting a certain level of stocking while removing unhealthy, deformed, and suppressed trees. This creates sustainable income for the landowner and it also provides more sunlight for the forest floor so that native grasses can sprout for wildlife such as white-tailed deer and wild turkeys.

During a selective harvest there will be some pulpwood along with some mature logs harvested. Before any harvesting is performed, a timber cruise is completed to compare before and after results ensuring the harvesting was done correctly.

Hargrave Forestry Management Service, LLC. also recommends having your timber marked and sold professionally. This will ensure that the right trees are being harvested and that you are being paid at a premium price for your timber.