“Every tree-care professional who finds a market willing to pay for their chips will make the majority of their income on the front side — tree trimming, take down and stump removal.”


“When a new biomass plant is in the planning stage, there is about an 18- to 24-month window before it is going to be up online,” says Rieckhoff. “Don’t wait until production starts; get to know the buyers and start building a relationship with them. This will enable you to understand what it is going to take to produce the product they will be buying. Make sure you are the contractor that can deliver the product they want.”


Visit with your Vermeer dealer to discuss equipment options. Vermeer prides itself as a one-stop shop to provide solutions for its customers. As an example, they can help guide you in your decision as to whether it may be beneficial to consider additional equipment such as a Wildcat trommel screen to size the chips to meet the specified end product.


Rieckhoff notes that there is a lot of information available; you have to take the time to research the opportunities.


“Every tree-care professional who finds a market willing to pay for their chips will make the majority of their income on the front side — tree


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trimming, take down and stump removal,” says Rieckhoff. “However, income from selling the waste material is gravy, except for miscellaneous expenses like fuel and trucking. Sales of product to biomass plants can be a potential profit center.”


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