University of Georgia

Grayson Swindell

Grayson Swindell
Grayson Swindell

MFR (May 2027), Forest Business

MFR (May 2027), Forest Business

Additional degrees:

  • BS Agribusiness and Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (2025)

Prior work experience:

  • Timber Dealership Assistant, S.A. Allen Timber; Pembroke, GA (May 2024 – August 2025)
  • Student Employee, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (CAES); Athens, GA (May 2023 – May 2025)
  • Farm and Shop Assistant, Georgia Metals; Danielsville, GA (May – August 2022)
  • Law Office Assistant, B. Jay Swindell P.C.; Bellville, GA (February 2019 – July 2021)
Grayson Swindell
Grayson Swindell

MFR (May 2027), Forest Business

News & Announcements

01.06.2026

Alumni Spotlight: Chance Loeffler

Chance Loeffler is an alumnus of the Master of Forest Resources (MFR) program at the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources and currently serves as a forester with Larson & McGowin. Through his work, Chance supports a diverse range of landowners and investors, applying the technical, analytical, and professional skills he developed during his time in the MFR program.

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12.10.2025

Cut-to-Length Harvesting: When it Works and What’s Holding It Back

A recent scientific review by Bolding et al. highlights the evolution of cut-to-length (CTL) harvesting systems and why their adoption outside Scandinavia remains limited. Despite advanced features including optimized bucking, GIS-based harvest planning and mapping, machine-to-machine communication, and LiDAR-assisted thinning, CTL faces hurdles in regions like the US South where full-tree systems dominate.

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Drone Forestry

11.25.2025

GIS and Forestry Innovation: Join Us at the UGA SOFOR Conference

As the forestry industry continues to modernize, one tool has become central to how professionals manage land today: Geospatial Information Systems (GIS). The Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources has emerged as a leader in GIS education for both students and professionals. In December, Warnell and Dr. Pete Bettinger will host The Southern Forestry GIS (SOFOR) Conference, which brings together researchers, GIS specialists, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore advanced geospatial and artificial intelligence applications in forestry.

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