Forestry Looms Large In Mississippi Economy

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NOXUBEE COUNTY, MS (WCBI) –     When it comes to Mississippi’s economy  trees are  big business.
Forestry is a ten billion dollar industry in the state .In the western part of Noxubee County, experts survey a section of timber they refer to as a “stand”, on property owned by Barge Products. A decision has to made concerning the right time to harvest trees brought to their mill and later distributed to the market place. When it comes to these natural resources, the industry remains strong.
At Barge Timberlands in Noxubee County, trees are grown to a desired need to maximize the profit margin. The timber crop is kept free from disease, bugs, and pine beetles. The ideal product at Barge must have a consistent growth pattern where there are no limbs.
The size, age, and genetic makeup of the timber must be a consideration as they get the crop ready to make decorative products for the export market.

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