Swedish Roundwood Prices Drop In Q1
During the first quarter prices on roundwood for harvesting assignments of sawlogs and pulpwood decreased Swedish Roundwood-In the first quarter of 2025, the number of harvesting assignments for Scots pine…
Kesla Oyj’s First Quarter is Cautious but Promising
Kesla Oyj’s Business Review 1 January–31 March 2026: Cautious pick-up in the market environment and strong order development in the defence industry “In Kesla OYj’s first quarter of 2026, we…
Forestry is Changing
The forestry industry is currently undergoing a profound transformation in a number of ways. Climate change requires a new direction in forest management. Digital forest management as well as high-tech…
Forestry Safety Updates: What Matters Now
A near miss in the wood rarely comes down to one dramatic failure. More often it starts with something ordinary – a machine parked on poor ground, a radio check…
KWF Forestry Machine Statistics 2025
Since 2008, the Kuratorium für Waldarbeit und Forsttechnik (KWF, German Center for Forest Work and Technology) e. V. in Groß-Umstadt is collecting market data on sales of new forestry machines…
Italian Sawmill Margins Are Running At Near Zero
Italian sawmills are currently facing a challenging situation characterised by significantly reduced profit margins, reaching near zero. This confluence of adverse factors has created a ‘perfect storm’ for the industry,…
Eco Log introduces the Cabin to Harvesting Head Wireless System
Eco Log G-series harvesters offer improved operational reliability with the Eco Log D7 Wireless System. Say goodbye to the hassles of unexpected downtime caused by cable breaks that can occur…
Purchasing Used Forestry Equipment – What To Look For
A cheap machine can get expensive very quickly once it is halfway up a bank, bleeding oil and waiting on parts. That is why any proper used forestry equipment guide…
Tigercat Grapple Saw and Telematics Firmware Update
Tigercat Develops a Grapple Saw Option for LG4053 and LG5057 Loader Grapples and Has Updated their Telematics Firmware for Added Functionality The Tigercat LG4053 and LG5057 grapples are offered on…
Cutting Off Windblown Trees Reduces Bark Beetle Attacks
Windblown spruce trees are a breeding ground for spruce bark beetle infestation. New research shows that root cutting can impair the trees’ suitability as brood material and thus reduce the…