Michigan Association of Timbermen

06/10/2026

https://www.michigantimbermen.com/post/michigan-forest-products-show-returns-to-gaylord-in-august-2026

Did you know our 2026 Michigan Forest Products Show has nearly 1,000 attendees already interested on our Facebook event, and we have more than 100 exhibit spaces already filled!? We still have room for more exhibitors, though! email [email protected] or call (906)293-3236 if you haven't signed up yet!

June 10, 2026GAYLORD, Mich. — The Michigan Association of Timbermen is excited to announce the return of the Michigan Forest Products Show, taking place August 7–8, 2026, at The Ellison Place in Ga***rd, Michigan.As the Timbermen’s biennial statewide trade show, the 2026 Michigan Forest Produc...

06/09/2026

Congratulations to our member and sponsor Frontier Truck Parts on more than 25 years in business! Thanks for all you do for our industry!

Over 25 years strong! 🚛 From humble beginnings to a state-of-the-art facility, our promise remains: top-notch parts to keep your trucks rollin'! Thanks for the memories, here's to many more! 🎉

06/08/2026

Timbermen's member Shamco, Inc. in Iron River made the news last week - they hosted the annual Purdue University field trip over in the western UP, teaching Purdue forestry students all about logging. Awesome work!

06/05/2026

Congratulations to Timbermen's member Jordan Solomon, President and CEO of Ecostrat Sawdust, with an office in Ann Arbor, Michigan! Jordan was recently named Canadian biomass champion of the year by Canadian Biomass Magazine.

Jordan and the Ecostrat team have also been doing work across Michigan to strengthen US biomass markets through their BDO Zone Initiative. https://bdozone.org/

https://www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca/canadian-biomass-awards-champion-of-the-year-jordan-solomon/

For almost three decades, Jordan Solomon has been a leading figure in the biomass sector’s effort to solve one of its most persistent barriers to growth:

06/03/2026

A great video by the U.S. Forest Service regarding their replanting efforts, sustainably replacing trees that are harvested.

06/02/2026

Our spring issue of Timber Talk is available digitally, and will be hitting member mailboxes later this month! See inside for great articles on the following:

- Introduction of our new board president and three new board members
- This past April's Convention and our annual award winners
- New member benefits through Superior Insurance Agency of Sault Ste. Marie, LLC and MichBusiness
- Joe Doyle's trip to DC with the American Loggers Council
- Stoops Freightliner - Western Star & Stoops Trailers' expansion to Grayling
- CrossTrac Equipment's expansion to Grayling
- Elite Field Service's official statement on their partnership with Bandit Industries
- More!

Thanks to our sponsors and advertisers in this issue, including AIS Construction Equipment, Forest Insurance Center Agency Inc, MATSIF, Team Wieland Truck & Trailer, Northern Energy, Ponsse North America, CrossTrac Equipment, Cards of Wood, Inc., Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association, Superior Insurance Agency of Sault Ste. Marie, LLC, Royal Truck & Utility Trailer, Runnin Gears Inc., Frontier Truck Parts, Major Brands Oil Company, REACH, and Superior Cedar Products!

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06/01/2026

Do you own 20 acres or more of forestland? Enrollment is now open for the 2027 Qualified Forest Program (QFP), which may provide significant property tax savings for eligible forestland owners.

Applications are due September 1, 2026. Learn more through MDARD:

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reminding private landowners that applications to enroll in the Qualified Forest Program (QFP) are due September 1, 2026 to receive the associated tax exemption for the 2027 tax year.

05/29/2026

Fun read on the history of Michigan's unique trucking regulations, how important our weight limits are to Michigan's economy!

Semi-trucks in Michigan have 11 axles, can carry 164,000 lb and have as many as 44 wheels. Here's why the Michigan Centipede makes total sense

05/27/2026

Great article by our member Kretz Lumber Co., Inc. in Antigo, WI about selling timber, and how markets work behind the scenes.

One of the most common questions I get from landowners is simple and reasonable: “Is now a good time to sell timber?”