Montgomery County Contacts for Forestry

District Forester

District Foresters are professional foresters that work with private landowners in regions throughout the state. They provide consultation and planning services related to timber sales, tree planting, and improving wildlife habitat or timber quality. They also provide guidance on cost share assistance programs and tax incentive programs. Professional foresters such as Iowa DNR district foresters and private forestry consultants should be the first point of contact for forestry projects.

Iowa DNR
Lindsey Barney
Cell:
712-350-0013
Riverton, IA
United States

Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic

The Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic provides diagnosis of plant problems (plant diseases, insect damage, and assessment of herbicide damage) and the identification of insects from the field, forest, garden, and homes.

Office:
515-294-0581
2445 Advanced Teaching and Research Building (ATRB)
2213 Pammel Dr.
Ames, IA 50011
United States

Private Forestry Consultants/Contractors

Private forestry consultants and contractors provide landowners with a wide range of forestry services, ranging from general consultation, forest management planning, and timber sale administration, to site preparation, invasive species management, and tree planting and maintenance.

Note: professional foresters (i.e., private forestry consultants and Iowa DNR District Foresters) should be your first point of contact for any forestry project. The contact list that follows indicates whether a business has a professional forester on staff. How do we define a professional forester?

Blackwell Creek Forestry
Philip Sneed
Cell:
660-973-2714
14435 LIV 251
CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601
United States
Services Provided
Brush management/invasive species management, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), forest management plan creation, timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Additional Notes
Additional services offered include: prescribed burning, prescribed fire burn planning, timber trespass and expert witness services, wildlife management planning
Buffalo Creek Land Management
Ryan Mullins
Cell:
515-779-2026
United States
Services Provided
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting – hand, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI)
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Custom Forestry Applications LLC
Luke Terry
Cell:
785-547-7777
2284 250th Street
Robinson, KS 66532
United States
Services Provided
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI)
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Goats On The Go Loess Hills
Matt Vermeersch
Cell:
712-292-1230
United States
Services Provided
Brush and invasive species management using goats. We bring the goats to you and provide fencing, water, everything needed for the goats to thrive. Fantastic on steep slopes where equipment can't go or if a natural solution is required.
Hearn Land Clearing
Shawn Hearn
Cell:
402-350-6492
17950 250th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
United States
Services Provided
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, Forest Stand Improvement (FSI)
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Hibbs Land Management
Nate Hibbs
Cell:
515-422-4197
603 North Main Street
603 North Main Street
Stuart, IA 50250
United States
Services Provided
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), forest management plan creation
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Hunters Management Group
Brady Bloomquist
Cell:
641-895-2305
2803 Newton Rd
Promise City, IA 52583
United States
Services Provided
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance, Forest Stand Improvement (FSI)
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Midwest Habitat Company
Rob Lange
Cell:
641-362-3453
St Charles, IA
United States
Services Provided
Forest stand improvement, brush management, mulching, mowing, prescribed fire
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
North Missouri Forestry
Andrew Helton
Cell:
660-988-4151
28769 Hwy T30
Exline, IA 52555
United States
Services Provided
Timber Stand Improvement(TSI), Invasive Species Management(ISM), edge feathering, tree plantings, and CRP/native grass seedings.
Prudenterra
Luke Gran
Office:
(515) 382-1239
65584 260th Street
Nevada, IA 50201
United States
Services Provided
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand and by machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), forest stand improvement (FSI), crop tree release thinning actions, forest management plan creation, timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Additional Notes
Other services provided include: commercial pesticide applicator to inject urban trees for protection from EAB, bur oak blight, oak wilt, provide small number of native tree seedlings for sale, prescribed burns of oak woodlands and tallgrass prairie, stream restoration design and build, stormwater erosion management with natural stream design methodologies, agroforestry, keyline design and swales, wildlife habitat assessment, prairie reconstruction, seed mix selection and sourcing assistance, prairie seeding by broadcast method, prairie establishment mowing and woody plant removal, management by herbicide and mechanical means, tree sheltering by hand, shrub planting by hand and machine and protecting shrub seedlings with bamboo stakes and mesh plastic shelters, botanical identification of prairie, wetland, and forest native species to assess remnant high-quality restoration opportunities
Smith Landworx
Connor Smith
Cell:
515-240-4006
New Virginia, IA 50210
United States
Services Provided
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, forestry mulching, tree pulling and shearing, and fence line removal.
Professional Forester on Staff:
No

USDA Service Center

Your local USDA service center houses staff from multiple agencies that can help with a variety of projects on private land.

  1. The Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS) has staff who work exclusively with private landowners to improve soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat through federal land conservation programs. They administer the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which provides financial assistance and technical service for many activities including weed control, prescribed burning, forest management plans, and forest stand improvement. The NRCS is also a good source of information regarding pond construction.
  2. The Farm Service Agency administers several conservation-focused programs including the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in addition to many loan and financial programs for farmers and landowners. Examples of practices eligible for federal cost-share and rental payments through CRP include grassland habitat establishment, hardwood tree planting, riparian forest buffer establishment, and many others.
  3. Soil and Water Conservation District staff provide assessment, planning, design, and cost share assistance to reduce soil loss, improve soil health, reduce runoff and protect water quality on private land.
Red Oak Service Center
Office:
712-623-2527
2505 North Broadway Street
Red Oak, IA 51566
United States

Wood Processors

Wood processors are a resource for people who have timber to sell, who want logs sawn, or who want to buy logs, lumber, or other wood products. Note: Iowa wood processors range greatly in capacity and services provided. For example, larger wood processors may not accept small volumes of timber to be processed for hobby purposes. Loggers who buy timber and are not listed on Iowa's Bonded Timber Buyer list are breaking the law.

Hammes Brothers Sawmill Inc.
Jeff Sieren
Office:
641-622-3551
27254 282nd Ave
Ollie, IA 52576
United States
Services Provided
Grade lumber, pallet lumber, veneer. Will process all tree species.
Services Not Provided
Does not provide custom milling. Does not have a kiln drying service or portable mill.
Kendrick Forest Products
Office:
563-928-6431
601 S. Washington
Edgewood, IA 52042
United States
Services Not Provided
Does not have a portable mill
L Palmer Wood Products
Office:
712-246-5352
1323 180th St.
Shenandoah, IA 52537
United States
Services Provided
Circular sawmill. Major products and services include bedding, grade lumber, rough lumber, custom slabs, custom sawing and woodworking, and urban wood. Procurement radius is 75 miles. Provide custom milling, kiln drying service, and a portable mill.
Moravia Hardwoods, LLC
Office:
641-895-8209
2789 645th Ave
Moravia, IA 51571
United States
Services Provided
Grade lumber, pallet lumber, rough lumber, wood mulch, kiln drying service. Procurement radius is 200 miles.
Services Not Provided
Does not provide custom milling and doesn't have a portable mill
Pierce Lumber, Inc
Office:
319-444-2933
1629 13th St.
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
United States
Services Provided
Band sawmill. Major products are blocking, cants, grade lumber, pallet lumber, rough lumber, and mulch. Procurement radius is 200 miles. Had kiln drying service.
Wieland and Sons Lumber Co.
Office:
319-935-3936
644 220th St
Winthrop, IA 50682
United States
Services Provided
Blocking, cants, grade lumber, pallet lumber, ties, veneer, wood mulch. Has kiln drying service. Procurement radius is 300 miles.
Services Not Provided
Does not have portable mill.
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