{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"TreeLines Podcast","title":"TreeLines Podcast Episode 18 - The Missing Variable: Genetics in Timberland Appraisal","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3720,"description":"What happens when forestry technology advances faster than the systems used to value timberland? \nIn this episode of the TreeLines Podcast, host Dr. Paul Jeffreys sits down with Jason Watson, ArborGen's Vice President of US Sales, and Jason Little, Director of Technical & Analytical Services at Forest Resource Consultants, to discuss one of the most important—and least discussed—topics in modern forestry: the relationship between forest genetics and timberland valuation. \nAs genetics continue to improve growth rates, stem quality, disease resistance, and overall plantation performance, questions are emerging about whether traditional appraisal methods are fully capturing the value these improvements create. \nListeners will gain insight into how timberland appraisals are developed, the challenges of forecasting biological growth, and the evolving role genetics may play in future land valuation models. \nTopics covered include: \nWhat a timberland appraisal actually measures  \nGrowth and yield modeling fundamentals  \nHow forest genetics have evolved over the past three decades  \nMCP® versus Open Pollinated genetics  \nWhy appraisal methodologies can lag behind innovation  \nReal-world evidence from modern genetic deployments  \nThe financial implications of undervaluing genetics  \nWhat landowners and investors should consider when planning for the future  \nWhether you're a landowner, forestry consultant, investor, procurement forester, or simply interested in the economics of forestry, this episode offers valuable perspective on how biology, economics, and long-term planning intersect. \nResources & Links \nArborGen Website: https://www.arborgen.com/ \nConnect with a Reforestation Advisor: https://www.arborgen.com/reforestation-advisors/ \nTreeLines Newsletter: https://www.arborgen.com/category/treelines/ \n \nSubscribe to the TreeLines Podcast for conversations with industry leaders, researchers, and forestry professionals helping landowners grow smarter and maximize...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cfRvoaY9rMK3mx5ISHAJiHAHbni6NP8C6Zi_RPxcHfk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMWY0/YjhhNTNkYzVmMDMx/MWYwYzE0NWYxMjE3/YzU2Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}