Michigan Association of Timbermen

08/27/2026

Please join us in welcoming long-time supporter Kory Wils Forest Products & Trucking to the Michigan Association of Timbermen as a member!

Born and raised in Rapid River, Michigan, Kory grew up on his family's beef farm and now lives there with his three children. Growing up around heavy equipment gave him a love for big machines at a young age, and eventually led him to a career in the timber industry.

Kory began driving a log truck during his senior year of high school, hauling loads to Billerud North America in Quinnesec on nights and weekends. He quickly realized logging and log trucking were what he wanted to do for a career. Around the age of 22, he purchased his first log truck and began building what has grown into a full logging and timber transportation operation.

Today, Kory's company operates three logging crews, with the operation based in the central Upper Peninsula and working primarily throughout Alger, Delta and Marquette counties.

We're excited to have Kory and his operation as part of the Michigan Association of Timbermen and appreciate his support of the work we're doing around the state!

08/26/2026

This past Friday we joined nearly 70 loggers and other Timbermen supporters at the Nahma Golf Club for Links with Loggers in the UP! It was a great day with lots of fun, networking, and connections made.

Thanks to our lunch sponsors: AIS Construction Equipment, Forest Insurance Center Agency Inc, MATSIF, Northern Energy, Team Wieland Truck & Trailer, The Nelson Paint Company, McCoy Construction & Forestry, Roland Machinery Company, and WJZ & Sons Harvesting!

Thanks to our hole sponsors: Lyme Great Lakes Timberlands, Pat's Motorsports/ Heavy Equipment, Stevens Logging, IXL Wood Products, Timber Products, Pomeroy Forest Products, Steve Anderson Forest Products, Kretz Lumber Co., Inc., ZMP Harvesting, Superior Insurance Agency of Sault Ste. Marie, LLC, Columbus Equipment Company, Max Constantino Trucking, Nahma Lakeside Landing Campground & Lodging, and the Nahma Inn, Nahma Michigan!

08/25/2026

Good job Ponsse North America and the Michigan Forest Products Council for repping the industry at the UP State Fairgrounds last week!

08/25/2026

The Michigan Association of Timbermen participated in a Qualified Forest Program (QFP) Roundtable on August 19 in Naubinway at the Hiawatha Sportsman's Club, celebrating one million acres enrolled in the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - MDARD Qualified Forest Program (www.michigan.gov/mdard/environment/forestry/qualified-forest-program).

It was a great event, bringing together leaders from Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - MDARD, the Michigan Forest Association, Michigan Biomass, and the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association, as well as corporations and forestry experts like Weyerhaeuser and Hunters Land Management LLC.

The day included detailed discussion on the Qualified Forest Program, how acres are being managed currently, and how the program can improve. The Hiawatha Sportsman's Club is enrolled in the Qualified Forest Program, with foresters from Green Timber managing the property. Green Timber's forester took the group on a field tour highlighting northern hardwood management and aspen management. Staff from Green Timber Consulting Foresters, Inc., headquartered in Pelkie, and with offices in Newberry (www.greentimberforestry.com) , have been managing the Hiawatha Sportsman's Club's, forest for many years, and have been doing exceptional work.

Thank you to MDARD Private Lands Forestry Manager Ben Schram and MDARD Director, Dr. Tim Boring for coming to the UP and hosting the event!

08/24/2026

Ok - this is way cool! Smith Truck Body down in Rosebush, MI had AI change their trucks into transformers - submit your truck as a transformer or upload a pic and we'll do it for you!

We saw recently in a group where people were asking chat gpt to turn their trucks into transformers. Here is the 550 and our Peterbilt.

Let’s see those trucks as transformers!

08/20/2026

The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning / Michigan State Police is promoting the SAFER (Statewide Action to Reduce Fatalities Encountered on our Roadways) by 2030 initiative. SAFER is "a collaborative effort between state agencies and traffic safety partners with the goal of reducing fatalities on Michigan roads by 30 percent by 2030, taking an important step Toward Zero Deaths. Working together we can make a significant impact and save hundreds of lives on our roadways."

They featured a log truck on their social media post this morning, so it was a good reminder to share!

Michigan’s SAFER by 2030 initiative seeks to reduce traffic deaths in our state by 30% by 2030. Across Michigan, traffic safety partners have come together to help make Michigan roads safer. Learn what we’re doing and how you can be part of the solution at Michigan.gov/SaferBy2030.

08/18/2026

Timbermen member Karl Suchovsky, owner of Suchovsky Logging based in Stephenson, MI, has been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Karl has a wife and two younger children, who really want their dad to recover.

A spaghetti dinner benefit is being planned to support Karl and his family, to take place September 26 at 1pm, at Belgiumtown Bar & Restaurant in Stephenson. Please consider attending or you may send support to the family as described on the flyer. You may also reach out to the Michigan Association of Timbermen office at (906)293-3236.

Karl has grown up as a member of the Timbermen, with his father, Warren, being one of the founding members and long-time board members and volunteers. Karl has been working hard in the woods of the central UP for his entire life. Hang in there Karl, keep fighting the good fight!

08/17/2026

One more "thank you" for some of the great media coverage we received following the 2026 Michigan Forest Products Show: the Construction Equipment Guide teamed up with us to promote the event, and just put out this great article in their Forestry Equipment Guide publication: https://www.forestryequipmentguide.com/article/72004-michigan-association-of-timbermen-hold-forest-products-show

Thank you Construction Equipment Guide for your support!

The Michigan Association of Timbermen held its 2026 Forest Products Show in Ga***rd, Mich. The event featured equipment displays, networking and family-friendly activities, attracting forestry professionals and businesses from across the region. Attendees explored the latest technology and connected...

08/17/2026

Another big shout out to a Youtube influencer - John Jurek, owner of Beaver Town Outdoors LLC based in Beaverton, MI, put together some amazing videos of everything happening at the 2026 Michigan Forest Products Show a few weeks ago. Here is one of his videos! youtube.com/watch?v=CeHDHsQLHn0&t=2013s&fbclid=IwY2xjawTwAZVwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTFvbVdOTWV6VEtpbVhycDlzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe0PceyR-COX8z1U39EbIL3ZP9-4cNKIDLNqKSjACOlE6gn1E61eDg2IgeNyE_aem_Qyx6xkXlX6epy4jc18Yp4w

John was a huge help with the Show, especially related to the firewood processing industry. He offered terrific advice to event organizers on how to connect with the firewood processing industry; how to market and promote the show; and how to connect with different sectors within Michigan's forest products industry. Thank you John, for all your support! Make sure to subscribe to his channel: https://www.youtube.com/

Highlights from the 2026 Michigan Association of Timbermen's Forest...