USHER LAND & TIMBER, INC.
CHIEFLAND, FLORIDA

USHER produces three things every day that are important to each of us, food, oxygen, and water. Food is produced through the cattle and farming operations. Oxygen and water, along with sequestering carbon dioxide and providing wildlife habitat, are produced through the timber crops and best management practices. Ken, Lynetta, and Korey feel that it’s inspiring to get up every day and to think that the things they are doing are going to contribute to society being a better place. Their workplace is beyond beautiful, in their opinion, and that in itself makes it rewarding. They operate a family business so In 2003, the company was named the National Logger of the Year by the Forest Resources Association. Eric is a 2009 graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance. Eric has 2 years’ experience in accounting and has been with Usher since 2011 as a Forester. Eric’s responsibilities include buying timber for Usher’s crews to harvest as well as overseeing the day to day operations of the Logging and Trucking divisions of the business. Eric is the person to contact if you are interested in selling your timber. Eric: 352-949-1058 (cell) or email: Spencer is a mechanic in the shop alongside his older brother, John. Spencer joined the Usher team full time following his graduation from Chiefland High School in 1989. Spencer brings a lot of mechanical ability to the shop as he can do most anything required to repair a machine or a truck. Spencer has re-built many engines and transmissions. He also has his CDL drivers license so he drives the lowboy, when needed, to move equipment around. Clint has been in the logging woods since 1993 running all kinds of logging equipment. Clint received his GED (while logging) in 1997 from Central Florida College in Lake City. Clint started his own logging business, “Dixie Logging”, in 2006 working primarily as a contract logger. While working in the woods and running his own business Clint attended Sante Fe Community College and received his AA in Business Management in 2008. Clint brought a lot of past experiences with him when he joined the Usher family in February of 2016. He immediately took over as crew leader. Today he runs the Loader on the crew that is dedicated to harvesting operations on Four Rivers Land and Timber property. Mike was born and raised in Chiefland and has been around ranching and horses his entire life. Mike left Chiefland in 1989 to pursue a ranching career in Virginia which led him all over the Southeastern United States training horses and working on many different ranches. Mike came home to stay in 2012 and he started his career at Usher Land and Timber. Mike is Korey’s right hand man on the farm and helps with about every aspect of the ranche’s daily activities from training/breaking horses, working cows, building fence, and helping with tractor work that needs to be done. USHER Land & Timber produces three things every day that are important to each of us, food, oxygen, and water. Food is produced through the cattle and farming operations. Oxygen and water, along with sequestering carbon dioxide and providing wildlife habitat, are produced through the timber crops and best management practices. Ken, Lynetta, and Korey feel that it’s inspiring to get up every day and to think that the things they are doing are going to contribute to society being a better place. Their workplace is beyond beautiful, in their opinion, and that in itself makes it rewarding. They operate a family business so they get to work with family and friends who are like family.