Forest Machine Magazine is owned, written and edited by a forest professional with over 40 years hands on experience. Find all the latest forestry news and topics affecting the industry along with great feature stories and professional reviews here.
Welcome to our latest Special Edition!
PlantMax has been developed by Plantma AB for the mechanised planting of forestry seedlings.
AirForestry harvests it’s first tree with a Drone
AirForestry’s 20-Foot Drone Harvests Trees From Above Without Touching the Ground Photo; AirForestry AirForestry’s innovative electric drone has successfully completed an entire harvest cycle in an operational forest. This significant achievement marks a pivotal advancement in sustainable forestry
Digital Traceability From The Forest To The Mill
Digital tracking can transform how we trace timber through the value chain. The DigForeTrace project explored the feasibility of tracking individual logs from the growing site to the processing plant. Digital Traceability-In Swedish forestry, it has long been
How to Start Your Forestry Career
A lot of people like the idea of forestry until they meet the reality of it at 6am in sideways rain, on rough ground, with a machine waiting, timber to move and no room for excuses. That is
New Ford Ranger Super Duty Is Arriving In Europe
Ford has introduced a new special edition model, the Ford Ranger Super Duty, to the European market. This model has been specifically designed to address the requirements of the most arduous tasks in challenging terrain. Ford is evaluating
Podcast Episode: John Deere 2010H Overcomes Challenges in all Conditions
Pip: Forest Machine Magazine covers the machines that work where roads give up — and this episode goes deep into one forwarder that apparently thrives where other manufacturers’ equipment fears to tread. Mara: That’s the territory: a Norwegian
Rottne H13F, The New Mid Sized Harvester
Introducing the Rottne H13F, a cutting-edge mid-sized harvester designed to meet the demands of modern forestry operations. Rottne Industri introduces the new Rottne H13F – a harvester that steps into a new machine class, combining the agility of
How To Choose The Correct Harvester Head
For most contractors, the decision sits on three things at once – the timber in front of you, the base machine behind the head, and the cost of keeping the whole package earning. Get those lined up and
New Ponsse DH7 Harvester Head For Eucalyptus
Ponsse’s new DH7 harvester head for eucalyptus plantations Ponsse is expanding its selection of harvester heads. Their new PONSSE DH7 harvester head is designed for the demanding harvesting of eucalyptus plantations, where its strong debarking capabilities enable high
How to Reduce Harvesting Downtime
A harvester stopped at the stump is not just an inconvenience. It is lost production, a waiting forwarder, a haulage plan slipping by the hour and a contractor still carrying the same finance, fuel and labour costs whether
Ponsse Buffalo Planter for Forest Regeneration Solutions
Ponsse expands its technology offering into forest regeneration solutions The PONSSE Buffalo Planter is a tillage and planting unit mounted on the frame of a forest machine, enabling mechanised and automated planting. This is the first tree-planting innovation
New Jeep® Avenger, Anniversary Special
New Jeep® Avenger: the evolution of compact freedom. Orders open today featuring the 85th Anniversary Special Edition The newly unveiled Jeep® Avenger represents the next chapter in the evolution of Europe’s best-selling model. With its innovative design and
Koller WSK-5 hoisting winch carriage
With the new WSK-5 hoisting winch carriage, Koller is setting new standards in forestry technology. Koller is setting new standards in forestry technology. The powerful 5-ton solution is already causing a stir before its official presentation and the
Woodchip Biomass Market UK: What’s Moving
The woodchip biomass market UK contractors and suppliers are working in now is a very different beast from the one many expected a few years back. The woodchip biomass market UK- Demand has not vanished, but it has
UK private housing output forecast to fall by 7% in 2026
The Construction Products Association (CPA) paints a gloomy private housing forecast for 2026 The latest Construction Products Association (CPA) forecast paints a gloomy forecast for 2026, predicting UK private housing output could fall by 7% in 2026. Overall,
Forestry Technology Trends Worth Watching
If you are pricing a new harvester, trying to keep an older forwarder earning, or working out how to get more timber roadside with fewer hold-ups, forestry technology trends stop being theory very quickly. They show up in
Södra develops a new type of paper pulp
Södra is taking the next step in its innovation journey with the launch of Södra blue S – a new type of paper pulp that combines softwood fibres with oat hulls from Swedish grain processing. The initiative is
John Deere 2010H Overcomes Challenges in all Conditions
Challenging terrain and weather conditions place high demands on forest machines in Norway. The winter testing period demonstrated how the 2010H forwarder’s new technology and operator support solutions improve productivity and make everyday work easier. “When I was
Volvo Trucks Most Fuel Efficient Engines Have Arrived
Volvo Trucks’ all-new combustion engine platform: Superior fuel efficiency and ready for a wide range of alternative fuels Volvo Trucks’ most fuel-efficient engines ever are here – two all-new 13-liter engines ready for renewable diesel and gas fuel
Finnish Sawmills struggling with high costs and poor demand
Finnish Sawmills are heading into another period of economic uncertainty. After several years of weak construction activity and falling demand, the sector is now facing fresh concerns that smaller and mid-sized sawmills could be pushed towards bankruptcy. Finnish
What will it take for hauliers to agree to Electrification
Electrification arouses curiosity among hauliers, but the already pressured everyday life creates uncertainty and questions about how the transition will work in practice. This is shown by three studies within the TREE project. Electrification-The article is a summary
Contact forestmachinemagazine@mail.com to get your products and services seen on the world’s largest professional forestry online news network.
#homeoflogging #writtenbyloggersforloggers #loggingallovertheworld
About Forest Machine Magazine-Forestry News
Forest Machine Magazine is a dedicated online hub for forestry news that keeps you updated with the latest information covering all aspects of forestry.
We feature current forestry news, the latest equipment, and interesting stories about the people and companies involved in ground preparation, road building and maintenance, planting, thinning, harvesting, extraction, timber haulage, sawmilling, and wood processing.
Our editor, Rab Easton, is a second-generation forestry professional with nearly 50 years of hands-on experience. He has worked on harvesting contracts throughout the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the USA. He began his career as a chainsaw operator with the Forestry Commission, where he earned his forester qualifications but chose to pursue timber harvesting instead of management. He also qualified as a Forest Machine Operator Instructor, training the next generation of operators at Barony College in Parkgate, near Dumfries.
Being a part of the forest industry and being known by the people and contractors within it has been a huge asset to Forest Machine Magazine, as it has opened doors that remain closed to others.
In the nine years since its establishment, Forest Machine Magazine has built a network of highly experienced operators who provide reliable feedback when trialling equipment and accessories in real conditions.
Rab’s wife, Wendy, was initially a tree surgeon who worked at Canterbury Cathedral before transitioning to horticulture and specialising in plant propagation. She has played an instrumental role in Forest Machine Magazine, managing client relationships, photography, graphic design, and maintaining the website.
We made the decision this year for the website, monthly newsletter and our social media pages to be our sole outlets for information about current events, equipment, and features, allowing us to publish instantly rather than adhering to deadlines
Written by loggers for loggers, forestry is not just a job but a way of life.
3