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Welcome to our September 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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Forestry Mentor Required
Could you help to reduce the skills shortage in forestry by becoming a Forestry Mentor? Five trainees are looking for placements in Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders and Argyll and Bute Help needed with first step into
Volvo Trucks at IAA 2024
Volvo Trucks at IAA 2024: New trucks and technologies supporting the journey towards zero emissions and zero accidents Volvo Trucks’ line-up at the IAA 2024 exhibition will be packed with proof points of Volvo’s determination to decarbonize transport
Shredded Cheese, that wood be lovely
Social Media is awash with videos warning people of wood shavings, bark or sawdust used in the manufacturing of shredded cheese A recent smattering of viral videos across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok are telling people to avoid eating
Swedish timber harvesting decreased in 2023
Swedish timber harvesting decreased by 6% in 2023 to just under 90 million cubic meters, according to the Norwegian Forestry Agency’s preliminary statistics Swedish timber harvesting has not been this low in seven years and thus the upward
UK timber industries propose manifesto for new Government
A new manifesto from the timber industries calls for the next Government to unlock a wave of sustainable timber construction. Source: TTJ online Published by the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI), an alliance of associations from across the
John Deere offer 5 new skid steer and track loader models
John Deere has five new P-Tier Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models. Entering the market John Deere has five new P-Tier Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models. Entering the market,
European Softwood Production Still In Decline
European softwood production declined by 6.4% in 2023 to 80,894,000m3 (2022: 86,518,000m3) with a further slight drop expected in 2024, according to the European Organisation of the Sawmilling Industry (EOS). The European Softwood figures were presented at the
CASE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ELECTRIFIES THE FUTURE
CASE CONSTRUCTION Compact wheel loader joins mini excavators in zero-emission line-up As governments across the world push industry and the public towards a ze-ro-carbon future, in a drive to improve air quality, manufacturers are meeting customer needs by
Stora Enso and Altris collaborate to develop and commercialise world’s most sustainable battery
Stora Enso has partnered with Altris, a Swedish developer of sodium-ion batteries. The two companies aim to further advance the development and commercialisation of a sustainable battery value chain in Europe. Together, the two companies will drive the
5G-equipped drone remotely controls forest machine
5G-equipped drone remotely controls forest machine With the help of a drone equipped with its own portable mobile base station, a forest machine has, for the first time, been remotely controlled via 5G in an area with limited
JOHN DEERE IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE KWF EXHIBITION
John Deere launched the first H Series wheeled cut-to-length forest machine models in April 2024. Thelarge size class machine models include the 1270H and 1470H harvesters and the new 20-ton loadcapacity 2010H and the 25-ton load capacity 2510H
Ponsse offer solutions for better productivity and profitability
Ponsse is presenting new features to support forest machine operators’ daily work and to assist forestry entrepreneurs to follow up on the fleet’s profitability and productivity: the PONSSE Scale crane system, which manages load data during all working
SENNEBOGEN AT THE KWF CONFERENCE 2024
SENNEBOGEN AT THE WORLD’S LARGEST FORESTRY TECHNOLOGY EVENT: KWF CONFERENCE 2024 Visit us from 19.06 to 22.06.2024 at the 18th KWF Conference in Schwarzenborn, Hesse, the world’s largest forestry and forestry technology event in 2024. We will be
UK Construction Sector sees fastest growth for two years
The UK’s construction sector recorded its biggest rise in activity in two years last month, according to the latest PMI report. Growth gained momentum during May, with activity and new business increasing at sharper rates than in April.
DC Equipment returns Madill manufacturing to BC
DC Equipment proudly announces the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Prince George, marking the return of Madill equipment production to British Columbia. The first machines to be produced at this facility will be the Madill 3000B Log
New Volvo FH16: More power-less fuel
The new Volvo FH16 is Europe’s most powerful truck but also a very fuel efficient one – and it can run on 100% renewable fuels. On-road tests confirm that the all-new engine in the FH16 achieves 5% better
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 place from June 19th to 22nd 2024 in Schwarzenborn (Germany) and WESTTECH will be
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 by collecting data for the study from Finland.
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 a new research project. Photo: Gösta Lindwall The
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 scenario will also determine the further development of
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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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