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Welcome to our November newsletter! Inside, you’ll find a comprehensive roundup of the latest news in forestry and used logging equipment and accessories for sale.
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Doosan DX235LCR-5 for Forestry
Doosan DX235LCR-5 Excels in Demanding Forestry Work The Bühler forestry operation, based in Schenkenzell in Germany, specializes in the harvesting of heavy timber from the most difficult of terrains. This task requires enormously powerful machines with high hydraulic
Tigercat’s new H Series Skidders
Tigercat’s advanced, efficient and refined skidders just got a whole lot better with a completely redesigned operator station and numerous advancements to boost productivity and minimize downtime. Tigercat H-series skidders introduce a new, larger cab, while improving serviceability,
Husqvarna X-Cut C85 Professional Chain
Husqvarna has poured more than 60 years of experience and knowledge into a saw chain that will perform optimally and deliver a cutting experience few can match. A full chisel 3/8” chain with a 1.5mm gauge for professional
FLS’ behind the scenes effort
FLS’ behind the scenes effort keeps Covid-19 effort on track The constant supply of timber required to support the national COVID-19 effort has seen Forestry and Land Scotland’s, FLS’, civil engineering team hard at work to keep harvesting
Ponsse Sponsors Kuopion Palloseura
Vieremä forest machine company Ponsse and Kuopion Palloseura have signed a significant cooperation agreement.The most visible element of cooperation will be in the tamperen palloseura’s jerseys in the upcoming Champions League qualifying matches, where Ponsse is KuPS’s main
Forwarder and Chipper Yard operators required
FORWARDER OPERATORS AND CHIPPER/YARD OPERATOR REQUIRED TO JOIN OUR TEAM. Forwader OperatorsExperienced self motivated team players capable of working to a good standard and able to work using their own initiative.Work is predominately in the Central belt, Borders,
A new Generation of harvester rotators
The forestry industry has undergone a tremendous development where larger and stronger machines place higher demands on rotators functionality. Indexator continues to contribute to increased productivity and presents tomorrow’s more powerful harvest rotators that can cope with greater
Harvester Operator Required
Dick Brothers Forestry requires an experienced harvester operator to work on contracts in Argyll, Scotland. Full FMOC and EFAW+F certification required. Please contact Davie on 07774716645 for further details and to express your interest. Alternatively, you can email
Vodafone UK Connecting Trees
UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is involved in the project with telecoms company Vodafone and forestry research specialist Forest Research. It involves using sensors attached to trees and connected through Vodafone’s narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) network
Tender Sales
Listed below are details of Forestry England and Forest and Land Scotland’s tender sales. Closing dates are during September for most parcels of timber https://esales.forestryengland.uk/public-sales-events/
Biomass Poll, Fact or Fiction
Biomass UK has responded to a recent online poll by YouGov, commissioned by a number of environmental groups campaigning against UK biomass subsidies. The poll by YouGov was commissioned by the ‘Cut Carbon Not Forests’ campaign, which is
Boris Johnson to discuss Newton Rigg’s Future
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to discuss Newton Rigg with the Secretary of State for Education and Neil Hudson MP In Prime Minister’s Questions today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated that he would ‘have a proper conversation’ regarding
Komatsu Upgrades XT-5
Komatsu Upgrades XT-5 Family of Tracked Feller Bunchers with Performance Improvements, Special Warranty Program To better meet customer needs, Komatsu is upgrading its XT-5 family of tracked feller bunchers, adding performance and operator improvements, as well as covering
“Best of British” Special Feature
With the APF being postponed we thought we would include a special feature in the September issue of Forest Machine Magazine to celebrate the “Very Best of British.” Our magazine will be promoting UK companies that manufacture forestry
Developers warned over tree felling
Scottish Forestry is warning developers to get in touch before felling trees or risk hefty fines or losing the chance to build on a site for up to 10 years. Since April 2019, the felling permissions system changed
UPM Half-Year Financial Report
UPM Half-Year Financial Report 2020: Q2 impacted by lockdowns, transformative growth projects on track UPM Half-Year Financial Report 2020:Q2 impacted by lockdowns, transformative growth projects on track Q2 2020 highlights Sales decreased by 20% to EUR 2,077 million (2,605
Russian Forestry Company signs agreement
ULK Russian Forestry company signs an agreement with WWF and Greenpeace ULK, one of Russia’s largest forestry group of companies recently signed an agreement with WWF Russia. It aims to preserve valuable forests located along spawning rivers in the
Harvester Operator Required
Experienced harvester operator required to join the team, John Deere 1170e working mainly in Scottish Borders, FMOC and first aid +F is essential, paid by the hour. Joe McKnight Tel 07733105043 Only experienced operators need apply Forest Machine
SCA confirms an increase in harvesting
SCA of Sweden has confirmed a new harvesting plan which shows that its harvesting level will increase over the coming five years by an additional one million cubic metres per year over the current level. SCA is Europe’s
The all new AFM 75 processing head
The new AFM 75 is a tough-built processing head with high feeding power and excellent geometry for the most demanding logging operations worldwide. With its new HD frame and pins made from SSAB RUUKKI Scandinavian quality steel and
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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.
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