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Pine straw land as investment questions
Posted on 12/11/22 at 9:07 am
Posted on 12/11/22 at 9:07 am
Does anyone have any experience owning land that is harvested for pine straw?
How much land is needed?
What are some smart things to look for when searching for property?
And many other questions
How much land is needed?
What are some smart things to look for when searching for property?
And many other questions
Posted on 12/11/22 at 9:11 am to Hayekian serf
Good luck finding someone to collect pine straw now.
Posted on 12/11/22 at 10:57 am to Hayekian serf
I have no input at all, but you’ve got the best username on TD.
Posted on 12/11/22 at 6:56 pm to Hayekian serf
A lot of it is being harvested around here in southern Alabama. Long leaf is the preferred variety.
There was a large amount of land put in the government pine program 20 years ago and now those people are making bank. Most rents for 125 to 150 an acre. Row crop land around 75 an acre.
There was a large amount of land put in the government pine program 20 years ago and now those people are making bank. Most rents for 125 to 150 an acre. Row crop land around 75 an acre.
Posted on 12/11/22 at 7:26 pm to Hayekian serf
What pine stands don’t allow for pine straw collection before they are cut down?
Are there some pine stands that are for timber and some for straw? I mean, those trees have to come down some time right?
Are there some pine stands that are for timber and some for straw? I mean, those trees have to come down some time right?
Posted on 12/11/22 at 10:04 pm to dstone12
Planted longleaf pine is best for straw harvest.
Planted loblolly or slash works ok if managed for minimal hardwood competition.
Naturaly regenerated forests are not good for pine straw harvesting due to lack of rows and hardwood competition.
Planted loblolly or slash works ok if managed for minimal hardwood competition.
Naturaly regenerated forests are not good for pine straw harvesting due to lack of rows and hardwood competition.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 5:59 am to dat yat
Got it. But at one point, you’ll have tk harvest trees.
Are there certain pines for straw that can be harvested once they reach a certain size?
Or can straw produces get as big as they want and keep producing?
Are there certain pines for straw that can be harvested once they reach a certain size?
Or can straw produces get as big as they want and keep producing?
Posted on 12/12/22 at 10:03 am to Kipsgto
That is rental rate per year?
Posted on 12/12/22 at 10:23 am to Hayekian serf
I don’t know anything about straw farming but I do know about tree farming
This post was edited on 12/12/22 at 10:35 am
Posted on 12/12/22 at 11:24 am to Scoobs
Yes. Heard rumors that some of the gatherers were fertilizing them to make more straw. But I haven’t witnessed that
Posted on 12/12/22 at 2:03 pm to Hayekian serf
I don't have experience but I can't imagine its worth your time unless you already own the land. You can get a hell of a lot of straw off just a couple of acres, and there's millions of acres of long leaf planted around the south.
ETA: for example I have literally one mature long leaf in my yard and it gives me literally more then enough pine straw to landscape my house. My parents have I don't know 10-15 trees and they are tired of the stuff.
ETA: for example I have literally one mature long leaf in my yard and it gives me literally more then enough pine straw to landscape my house. My parents have I don't know 10-15 trees and they are tired of the stuff.
This post was edited on 12/12/22 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 12/12/22 at 8:28 pm to baldona
quote:
already own the land
That’s the plan and we are just looking at what types of land would provide any income.
Although we don’t really care, we just want to start buying land.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 12:38 pm to Hayekian serf
No Mexicans, no dinero. Your timing in terms of labor supply right now is pretty bad.
This post was edited on 12/13/22 at 12:39 pm
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