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Palms 410 Timber Grapple For Sale

Palms 410 Timber Grapple For Sale Palms 410 Timber Grapple approximately 6 years old, in good condition, hardly used. £5,000 or nearest offer. Contact Wendy at wendy@muirhousefarm.co.uk for more details. FIND US ON Contact Wendy at wendy@muirhousefarm.co.uk for

Forest Machinery Taster Days

Experience operating a timber forwarder – Jan/Feb 2023. Closing date for applications 9th December 2022. Confor is hosting a series of events to give you the opportunity to experience operating a timber forwarder. These machines are usually difficult

Confederation of Forest Industries calls on Sunak government to urgently accelerate tree planting to help achieve Net Zero target 

Afforestation and reforestation are critical to help meet the UK’s climate targetsUK witnessing rapid decline of CO2 absorption rates as mature woodlands are not replaced quickly enoughProductive tree species like conifers sequester carbon more quickly than broadleaf trees

Komatsu’s new XT-5 tracked harvesters provide maneuverability and power in demanding conditions

Designed to significantly increase lift capacity and lower fuel consumption To harvest trees in tight, dense and rugged-terrain forests, operators need machines with maneuverability, power, versatility and reliability. With Komatsu’s XT-5 tracked harvesters, operators can harvest closer to

HL20-1 6WD Highlander

The HL20-1 6WD Highlander from Konrad Forsttechnik is a versatile machine that excels on steep ground. It is basically a clam bunk skidder with a harvesting head attached to the crane. It can fell, extract, process and then

Soilless technology could help the UK’s biomass industry grow

An innovative, space-saving technology to develop fast-growing plants without soil could revolutionise the UK’s bioenergy market, according to researchers from the University of Surrey. The soilless cultivation technology has been awarded £4m from the Department for Business, Energy

CarEYE® Safety Angle Turning Assistant

New Artificial Intelligent Vehicle Safety System Brigade Electronics – a market-leading provider of vehicles safety systems – has launched a new artificial intelligent vehicle safety system to the UK market. CarEYE® Safety Angle Turning Assistant from EYYES GmbH

Using trees to combat flooding – new guidance

Land managers across Scotland are being urged to take note of new forestry guidance on using trees as natural defences to minimise the risks of flooding. Flooding is a major environmental hazard facing many parts of Scotland. With

PASCAL RETY RETURNS AS LOGSET’S VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING

Long-time Logset man, Pascal Rety, returns to Logset as sales and marketing director. A total of 13 years of history in Logset sales will continue when Pascal starts developing Logset sales. “I came from Sampo-Rosenlew’s agricultural sales. It

Bark beetles intercepted in west of Scotland

A small number of Ips cembrae bark beetles have been intercepted in pheromone lure traps in the west of Scotland conifer bark beetle Pest Free Area (PFA). A total of five of the beetles, which affect larch trees, have been

HGV Timber Driver Required

HGV Timber Driver Required for Ferguson Transport & Shipping. Shift patterns will typically be either Monday to Friday, Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursday. Competitive rates of pay – £13.16 per hour basic and £15.30 per hour

80,000 Hours

Above: “The new seat that was installed in1999 is far from comfortable today”, Erkki Rinne says. He still manages to do 20-hour shifts with it. Hats off! That’s a remarkable amount of work hours for a single machine.

HIAB Upgrades HIVISION For Forestry Cranes & Demountables

Hiab, part of Cargotec, announces the launch of the camera system HiVision 2.0 for forestry cranes and improvements to HiVision for MULTILIFT demountables, which are used to operate equipment from inside the truck cabin.  Hiab’s HiVision™ for forestry

Stora Enso launches building solution for low carbon construction

Today, Stora Enso – a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world – launches their new initiative aimed at providing a sustainable solution to

The Updates that takes the Eco Log 500 series harvester to a new level

New updates increase the productivity and performance of the 500 series harvester as well as ease of use, safety and ease of service. News of the latest updates that increase the productivity and performance of the Eco Log

Closure of Boat of Garten Sawmill

Due the downturn in the economy one of the oldest BSW sawmills will be closing its doors for good by the end of 2022. The closure of Boat of Garten Sawmill will have a detrimental effect on the

PONSSE EV1: A Technological breakthrough

Upon publishing the company’s latest press release about the new fully electric powered PONSSE 15 tonne capacity EV1 forwarder, I wasn’t too surprised by the negative comments. I was met by the “where do you expect to find

John Deere Introduces New FR27 Disc Saw Felling Head

The new FR27 Disc Saw Felling Head offers increased cut and accumulation capacity compared to previous models.The FR27 is now standard on the 953M and 959M models and is available as an optional enhancement on the 853M, 859M,

Stora Enso and EcoTelligent partner to advance sustainable wood-based telecom towers

Within the partnership, Stora Enso and EcoTelligent Oy will establish mass timber as the material of choice for telecommunication support structures. The collaboration is set to provide an alternative that will reduce the dependency on steel and concrete

TMK 300 Tree Shear For Sale

TMK 300 Tree Shear For Sale TMK 300 tree shear fitted with tilt and headstock, was on a Merlo but would fit on any machine with a flow of 80 – 150 LPM  Pressure 180 -220 Bar £7000 ono Text

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We cover all aspects of the forest industry from ground preparation, road building, planting, harvesting, extraction, haulage, saw-milling, health and safety, through to the end product. We visit harvesting sites, contractors, hauliers, and timber processing plants to keep abreast of all the latest news and technology. 

Spending most of my life in forestry has afforded me the opportunity to build up a network of highly experienced operators that I am able to call upon for trialing forestry equipment and accessories. Having this unique network of operators gives us the advantage of carrying out honest and unbiased trials in optimum conditions.

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