Westtech Woodcracker at the KWF Tagung
Westtech Woodcracker, experience the new machines close up and in action In a few weeks, the world’s largest forestry and logging technology event of 2024 begins! The KWF Conference takes…
Safety glass, clear instructions to keep operators safer
Safety glass breakage on a forest machine is often caused by an accident Metsäteho participated in a joint Nordic study on the reasons for replacing safety glazing on forest machines…
Respacing using Remote Control and AI
By developing a clearing robot for respacing, Skogforsk continues its journey towards remote-controlled and automated forest work. Including money from the Troedsson Foundation, SEK 2.1 million is being invested in…
German timber prices remain steady
German timber prices hardly changed in May. Despite a difficult sales situation for both construction timber and exports. In any case, sales in the sawmill industry have shrunk significantly. This…
Benefits of zone thinning in forests
Zone thinning increases the productivity of timber harvesting, improves harvesting quality and increases forest biodiversity The zone thinning method proved to increase the productivity of harvesting compared to traditional even…
Bark Beetle Battle Continues
New action to protect against impacts of bark beetle tree pest. Woodland managers, landowners and the forestry industry are encouraged to remain vigilant as the Forestry Commission today (Wednesday 5…
Another good year for Scottish Woodlands Ltd
Strong year for Scottish Woodlands Ltd in vibrant forestry sector The latest results for Scottish Woodlands Ltd show another successful and profitable year, with an increasing headcount and continued focus…
Fire warning as impacts of Cannich blaze still being felt one year on
One year on from when a wildfire ripped through woodland and burned for two weeks at Cannich, south of Inverness, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is calling on the public…
Highlead Winches
Highlead Winches Due to improved drive systems, band tracks and traction aid winches, the limitations of machines that work in forestry is continually increasing. However there are still circumstances where…
North Faulds Woods – Lot 2
North Faulds Woods – Lot 2 North Faulds Woods is an attractive and productive mid-rotation conifer forest with good volumes of maturing timber in a highly scenic location within Caithness.…