Month: April 2026

The Irish Government has announced a wide-ranging package of excise cuts and sector‑specific supports aimed at easing the impact of fuel prices. Irish Fuel Support Package Measures include a further…

The UK timber market trends that matter on the ground are not the ones dressed up in broad economic language. They show up at roadside stacks, in mill intake schedules,…

Underplanting extends range of coniferous tree species to diversify future commercial timber production New research by Forest Research, published in Forest Ecology and Management, shows that underplanting extends the range…

A harvesting job can be priced, planned and machine-ready – then held up by one basic question: are you actually allowed to fell the timber? That is where the felling…

Ponsse’s interim report for the first quarter of 2026 is showing positive signs regarding machine sales PONSSE PRESIDENT AND CEO JUHO NUMMELA:“In the early part of the year, the forest…

Scania expands their Services 360 to include electric and used vehicles Scania-Introduction of dedicated offering for new electric trucks covers whole range of needs including batteries, while different levels of…

Rechberg fire brigade in upper Austria relies on their Unimog U 327 for water supply and forest firefighting operations. The voluntary fire brigade in Rechberg, Upper Austria, often works in…

Wisconsin forestry industry to get boost from sustainable aviation fuel facility in Hayward In Minnesota, Northern News Now reported that a new refinery planned for Hayward will convert wood into…

A timber load can be legal at the forest gate and a problem ten miles later. That is usually where the cost starts – roadside prohibitions, axle overloads, insecure timber,…

Tilhill Forestry, a member of BSW Group, has successfully trialled the automated tree planting machine, PlantMax, to support the future delivery of new woodlands. As demand for woodland creation increases…