This is Huntin’ Land, the podcast for landowners and land hunters. If you like to stay up to date on hunting tactics, land management, land values, and land market dynamics, this is the podcast for you. On this episode, Joe, Butch, and Clint talk with Ernie Spiller of IFCO Seedling about longleaf pine planning for replanting. Longleaf pines offer several benefits to landowners and the ecosystem, but proper site preparation and timing are crucial for successful growth. IFCO offers high-quality seedlings and consulting services to help landowners with the planting process. They also have successful case studies and continue to research and innovate in longleaf pine reforestation. Landowners can request specific seedlings and speak to a reforestation advisor for their area. If you’re considering replanting with longleaf pines, IFCO is a valuable resource for expertise and guidance. Enjoy the show.
As a landowner, it is important to know what your land is worth. You may find yourself asking the questions like, “how much is my land worth today,” “how much is my land worth per acre,” “how much is timberland worth,” “what is my farmland worth,” “how much is agricultural land worth,” and other such questions. Many factors go in to determining the value of land and seeking out the wisdom of experts is a great place to find the answers to your questions.
Each week, on the Huntin’ Land Podcast, we will bring in various experts to help provide answers to the important questions landowners have.
Longleaf Pine Planning For Replanting
Longleaf Pine Pros and Cons
What are the benefits of planting longleaf pines vs loblolly, slash, etc.?
- Benefits to the landowner
- Benefits to the wildlife/ecosystem
What are the challenges in replanting with longleaf?
The Process of Planting Longleaf Pine Seedlings
- How important is Site preparation before planting seedlings?
- What are the most important steps and procedures including controlled burns, clearing, and soil evaluation.
Proper Seedling Selection
- What are the points that a landowner should evaluate when looking at which longleaf seedlings to purchase? (container vs bare root / genetic improvements / etc.)
Planting techniques once site is prepped and seedlings are chosen
- What about the timing of putting seedlings in the ground for optimum growth?
- What are the general guidelines on spacing? Is this site specific/goal specific?
- After our seedlings are in the ground, is there anything we can do to ensure that we get the most out of our seedlings?
Longleaf Pine Reforestation Case Studies
- Real-life examples of successful longleaf pine reforestation projects
- Metrics to evaluate “success”
The Future of Longleaf Pine Reforestation
- Is there any interesting research or are there any innovations currently underway in longleaf pine reforestation?
- Are longleaf pines making a comeback in terms of consumer demand?
- Do you expect to see longleaf pines making up more or less of future replanting?
- For landowners who want to participate in cost share programs, can they request specific seedlings?
- If landowners want more info on IFCO seedlings, where can they go to speak to a reforestation advisor for their area?
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Tune in each week as we bring in various experts to help provide answers to important land owner questions like, “how much is my land worth today,” “how much is my land worth per acre,” “how much is timberland worth,” “what is my farmland market worth,” “how much is agricultural land worth,” and other such questions. Many factors go in to determining the value of land and seeking out the wisdom of experts is a great place to find the answers to your questions.
