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.

Tiny tunnels bored by forest beetles could help fan wildfire flames

Long-overlooked insect architecture could cause forest fires to release more carbon Researchers have long known that some voracious wood-eating beetles can make forest fires worse by killing trees. Now, a new study finds beetles might also fan the

Precision on the water

Perfect technology for demanding applications and working on banks, canals and areas that are difficult to access. Tree felling from the water? No problem with the Woodcracker® C550! The BUNTE company, known as a specialist in hydraulic engineering,

Call for forestry and timber businesses to take part in sector wide surveys

Forestry and timber businesses across the UK are being asked to take part in an annual survey programme to collect data about the UK timber industry.   The surveys are run by Forest Research, with the support of the Expert

Olofsfors: delivering the innovations of tomorrow to customers worldwide

These days there are few manufacturing companies that can boast a history going back almost four centuries. Olofsfors AB is a member of this unique club and a world leader in manufacturing band tracks. FIND US ON Olofsfors

Ponsse Celebrate 21,000th forest machine

Ponsse Celebrate 55th anniversary year: The 21,000th forest machine , a Ponsse Buffalo, was manufactured in Vieremä factory Ponsse celebrate-In 2025, it will be 55 years since forest machine entrepreneur Einari Vidgren founded a forest machine factory in Vieremä,

Wood-Mizer partners with Postsaver

A partnership between UK-based business Postsaver and global sawmilling and wood processing manufacturer Wood-Mizer could revolutionise the wood and fencing industry, the companies say The Wood-Mizer collaboration combines Postsaver’s innovative, guaranteed rot prevention products with Wood-Mizer’s advanced engineering

The World’s Largest Wooden City is being built in Sweden

The World’s Largest Wooden City with 2,000 homes and 7,000 offices is being built in Stockholm, Sweden World’s largest wooden city to have 2,000 homes, 7,000 offices. The project will become an international showcase for sustainable urban development,

Pfanzelt Moritz-Reforestation in the Sauerland Region

Pfanzelt Moritz-two mini felling tractors with container planters in operation Pfanzelt Moritz is once again setting standards in mechanical reforestation. In Meschede in the Sauerland region, 5,500 container plants are planted in a few days in a semi-automated

New Seppi M rc Microsoil Stone Crusher

The Seppi M Microsiol rc is a compact, robust stone crusher designed for radio-controlled crawler vehicles or mini loaders from 30-80 HP. The MICROSOIL rc is a compact yet robust stone crusher designed for radio-controlled crawler vehicles or mini loaders with 30-80

Kratos Unmanned Timber Truck Platooning Trials

Kratos Unmanned Timber Truck Platooning Demonstrates Leader Follower Platooning Technology in Quebec’s Forestry Sector in a Timber Hauling Operation Kratos Unmanned Driverless Vehicle Initiative Focused on Mitigating Driver Shortages, Improving Safety Protocols, Boosting Rural Economic Vitality, and Contributing

Swedish roundwood prices soar by 30% in 2024

In 2024 the Swedish roundwood prices on delivery timber increased for sawlogs by 30 percent and the price of pulpwood increased by 18 percent compared to 2023. Roundwood prices rose across all regions. This is based on the

German sawmiller Rettenmeier acquires parts of Ziegler Group

German sawmiller Rettenmeier has acquired several parts of the Ziegler Group as part of the latter’s insolvency proceedings, catapulting its European sawmilling profile higher erman sawmiller Rettenmeier has acquired several parts of the Ziegler Group as part of

One in a million: JCB celebrates milestone

JCB celebrates milestone, the creator of the backhoe loader, has marked the production of the one millionth machine. JCB celebrates milestone, the creator of the backhoe loader, has marked the production of the one millionth machine. Designed initially

Trump- “US doesn’t need Canadian Timber”

The Trump administration has taken significant steps to reshape the United States’ trade relations with Canada by imposing 25% tariffs on Canadian timber imports. President Donald Trump, during recent executive orders signed at the Oval Office, remarked, “We

Used Forestry Equipment for sale

A selection of used forestry equipment for sale On the first weekend of each month we will be publishing a selection of used forestry equipment for sale. This is a free advertising platform for individuals, arborists and forestry

Storm Eowyn, the clear up operations continue

Storm Eowyn, progress being made but common sense call in South Scotland forest clear-up Storm Eowyn, Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) South Region teams are working at pace to allow the public back into storm hit forests where

Forestry Lecturer Neil Stewart retires from UHI Inverness after 41 Years

Neil Stewart, the longest-serving staff member at UHI Inverness has set down his campus chainsaw for the last time after dedicating more than four decades to educating generations of foresters. Forestry lecturer Neil Stewart, who joined the staff

The Advantages of Forestry Mulching

Land management takes many forms, but forestry mulching has gained quite a reputation in recent years. And for a good reason—the benefits are far-reaching, from economic impacts to environmental ones. Read on to uncover how forestry mulching can

BSW Group Strengthens its Position in UK Forestry

BSW Group strengthens 2025 position with major investments and sustainability progress BSW Group, the UK’s largest integrated forestry and timber business, is enhancing its commitment to the UK timber industry, having made several investments throughout 2024 towards operations

Conifer Log Exports from Scotland’s West Coast to Ireland are stopped.

West coast conifer log exports stop due to spruce bark beetle (Ips cembrae) risk Conifer log exports from Scotland’s west coast can no longer be exported to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) or Northern Ireland (NI) due to
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About Forest Machine Magazine-Forestry News

Forest Machine Magazine is a dedicated online forestry news hub to keep you updated with the latest information covering all aspect of forestry.

We feature current forestry news, latest equipment and interesting features on the people and companies carrying out ground preparation, road building and maintenance, planting, thinning, harvesting, extraction, timber haulage, saw-milling, and wood processing.

Our editor, Rab Easton, is a second generation forestry professional with almost 50 years’ hands on experience. He has worked on harvesting contracts throughout the UK and Ireland, Germany, and the USA. He started out as a chainsaw operator with the Forestry Commission where he gained his foresters qualifications but opted to continue his career in timber harvesting rather than management. He also qualified as a Forest Machine Operator Instructor training the next generation of operators at the Barony College in Parkgate near Dumfries.

Having been a part of the forest industry and known by the people and contractors working in it has been a huge asset to Forest Machine Magazine, it has opened doors that are closed to others.

In the nine years Forest Machine Magazine has been established we have built up a network of highly experienced operators that we can call upon to give good honest feedback when trialling equipment and accessories in real conditions.

Rab’s wife Wendy was initially a tree surgeon who worked at Canterbury Cathedral before moving over to horticulture and specialising in plant propagation. She has been an instrumental part of Forest Machine Magazine taking care of clients, photography, graphic designing, and the building and maintaining the website.

We made the decision this year for the website and our social media pages to become our sole outlet for information about current events, equipment and features as this allows us to publish instantly as opposed to working to deadlines

Written by loggers for loggers, forestry is not just a job but a way of life

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