ALPENA — Many agricultural industries have been affected by the recent ice storm, and the forestry industry is just one. Michigan foresters have grim outlooks for the next couple of years but are confident that the forest product industry will rebound in the long term. David Kossak, a wood procurement representative at PotlatchDeltic Corporation located in Gwinn, explained that depending on how many acres of red pine were damaged during the recent ice storm, his saw mill could be affected for years to come. Kossak explained that his mill has harvested timber all the way from Gwin to Mio, and targets red pine, specifically. According to Kossak, red pine is most commonly used in construction in Michigan. Currently, Kossak’s mill is harvesting salvaged red pine as a result of the recent ice storm. Kossak is hoping that they will finish harvesting the timber by July 1. Because of the damage, Kossak said that the wood quality is compromised.