Southern Loggin’ Times Associate Editor Jessica Johnson visits R. Stuart Timber, LLC in DeRidder, Louisiana. Owner Robbie Stuart has had his fair share of misfortune and tragedy in the past, losing six pieces of equipment in two years to fires, and dealing with the passing of his mother. Despite all of his hardships, Stuart has overcome his professional and personal loss to run three crews, all of which he says are like family. Stuart is also a die-hard John Deere fan, citing their willingness to work with him following his equipment losses, their dependability, and their financing options as his reasons why.

Featured Story: “Forged In Fire”

Written By: Jessica Johnson
Company: R. Stuart Timber, LLC
Location: DeRidder, Louisiana
SLT Issue: February 2013

Check out other featured articles in the February 2013 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times February issue spotlights Louisiana logger and John Deere fan Robbie Stuart, who lost six pieces of equipment in two separate fires in two years and suffered the loss of his mother, but has not allowed the misfortune to hold him down. Starting with $20 to his name, Danny Murphy and his sons have built an impressive enterprise. In addition, the Trott family, Tennessee’s Logger of the Year 2012, says business is good.