Forestry is a big deal in Wisconsin. If we look at the dollars generated, the forest products industry ranks No. 2 in the state at nearly $24.5 billion, according to the DNR. But it’s not just the economic value that turns heads. The quality of the state's timber catches the attention of buyers overseas. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection recently hosted an international trade mission, bringing buyers from across the globe on a tour of about a dozen lumber businesses in the state. One of these was MacDonald & Owen Lumber based in Luck. CEO Clint West tells Mid-West Farm Report why Wisconsin timber is sought after, and the success he found during the trade mission. 

Forestry is a big deal in Wisconsin. If we look at the dollars generated, the forest products industry ranks No. 2 in the state at nearly $24.5 billion, according to the DNR. But it’s not just the economic value that turns heads. The quality of the state's timber catches the attention of buyers overseas. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection recently hosted an international trade mission, bringing buyers from across the globe on a tour of about a dozen lumber businesses in the state. One of these was MacDonald &amp; Owen Lumber based in Luck. CEO Clint West tells Mid-West Farm Report why Wisconsin timber is sought after, and the success he found during the trade mission.

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