Lucas Knight
MFR (May 2027), Forest Business
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06.16.2026
How Declining Pulpwood Markets Influence Timberland Investment Returns
A recent study in the Journal of Forestry led by Bruno da Silva and supported by graduate students and faculty at the Center for Forest Business explores an important question for the forestry sector: what happens to pine plantation investment returns when pulp mills close and pulpwood prices fall? The research focused on regions in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina and found that lower pulpwood prices can substantially reduce expected returns to landowners.
05.29.2026
Alumni Spotlight: Jake Parker MFR ’19
Jake Parker works with Tamarack Software, a company that develops technology solutions for the forestry and forest products industry. In his role in software sales and business development, he works with lumber producers and forestry operations to improve data management, forecasting, and operational efficiency. The position requires regular collaboration with professionals across the supply chain, including procurement foresters, mill operators, lumber sales teams, and logistics managers. Although technology-focused roles are not always the most traditional path for forestry graduates, Parker says the MFR in Forest Business program helped prepare him to work at the intersection of forestry, business, and technology.
04.29.2026
Student Spotlight: Henry Cozart
Meet Henry Cozart, an MFR in Forest Business graduate student at the Langdale Center for Forest Business. With a strong undergraduate foundation in forestry and business, Henry is focused on sharpening his technical expertise in graduate school and building meaningful relationships with the UGA alumni network and industry partners. Henry’s plan is to pursue a career at timberland investment management organization, where he hopes help address key challenges facing the industry. This summer, Henry will take a major step toward that goal as an investment intern with Domain Timber Advisors.
