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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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September Issue of Forest Machine Magazine
The September issue of Forest Machine Magazine will be available from Friday the 25th of August. The September issue of Forest Machine Magazine will be available from Friday the 25th of August. This 56-page bi-monthly publication is free
Palfinger Epsilon’s latest generation of timber harvesting cranes
I met up with Ian Valentine, Sales Director – North, and Dave Wadby, Product Manager, of Palfinger UK in Larbert to find out more about this new generation of cranes. To develop the new cranes PALFINGER EPSILON listened
Munro Vehicles welcomed Secretary of State for Transport
Munro Vehicles, designed and built in Britain, the Munro is the first light vehicle to enter production in Scotland in more than four decades Rugged, durable, and engineered for 50 years of service with routine maintenance and planned
German Timber Prices Plummet
German Timber prices plummet – sawmills take defensive pricing measures German Timber prices have fallen massively in recent weeks. Often, forest owners report, normal use is no longer possible. In addition, storm damaged timber and beetle wood are
Ridings Sawmill-From the Hill to the Mill
An insight into Ridings sawmill at Cardross and the contra The site that Ridings sawmill stands on has been home to sawmilling for over one hundred years. Lindsay McKechnie and Amanda Bradley are the current custodians of the
New Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruiser: legendary DNA meets new tech More than 70 years after the launch of the original Land Cruiser, Toyota is proud to reveal the all-new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser. This next-generation model is destined to continue the icon’s
Skills Shortage Continues
Skills shortage in forestry continues as jobs go begging-there is not enough done to promote forestry Young people with a passion for the environment are being urged to train as foresters and told they are pretty much “guaranteed
Jim Wilmer & Sons Timber Harvesting
Jim Wilmer & Sons. It’s not an easy road ahead, timber harvesting and traffic management While driving to a meeting in Dumfries and Galloway, I got held up by road works on the Carsphairn to Castle Douglas road.
Launching Komatsu 951XC
The Komatsu 951XC is a new harvester for final logging in steep terrain and on soft ground. The eight-wheel design, combined with the stable Komatsu concept, ensures a machine with great stability, excellent manoeuvrability, and low ground pressure.
Mellis Forestry Contractor: Thinnings done right
Euan Mellis of Mellis Forestry Contractor offers his customers a sensitive and low impact solution for the harvesting of thinnings. The company is based in Elgin in the northeast of Scotland and works throughout Moray and Aberdeenshire. Euan’s
Tigercat Silviculture Carrier
The 630H Tigercat silviculture carrier replaces modified ag tractors with a purpose built carrier to pull mounding and plow implements in preparation for replanting operations.Tigercat, a company that has contributed significantly to increased efficiencies in timber harvesting operations,
Cover Photo Winner
Dwayne Lloyd, a timber haulier from Sundre AB in Canada was the winner of our July front cover photo competition. Dwayne sent in a photo of the 2020 Western Star 4900sb Tri-drive tractor and B-train trailer complete with
Canada Wildfires, the worst season in history
Canada is experiencing its most destructive wildfire season on record, as hundreds of blazes burning from coast to coast continue to send tremendous plumes of smoke into the atmosphere and over the US. A map updated daily by the Canadian
Komatsu Forest production – now carbon neutral
June 26th is a historic date for Komatsu Forest since this is when the company’s production at Klockarbäcken in Umeå will become completely carbon neutral. Komatsu Group has a vision of being carbon neutral by 2050. This applies
Komatsu Forest is Electrifying
Komatsu Forest said it is building a new development department focused on the electrification of forest machines. Komatsu Forest said it will invest in the future with a new development department that will focus on the on electrification
Icy tests: MAN eTruck copes with polar winter
From December to March, MAN integrated the upcoming large-series e-truck into its annual winter testing in northern Sweden. There, the MAN eTruck, which is suitable for daily ranges of between 600 and 800 kilometres, proved that it also
Jonah’s New Lorry
Jonah Dixon drives for S & D Smith, a timber haulage company from Longtown, who run a fleet of ten lorries throughout Northern England and Scotland. He hauls timber for Euroforest, working out of their Stirling office in
British rainforests under threat
Luscious temperate British rainforests once covered vast areas of the British Isles, but now only fragments remain in the west. These areas of British rainforests are also known as Atlantic woodland or Celtic rainforest. Most people are familiar
New Log Max 5000V
New Log Max 5000V is a versatile Harvesting Head. It is suitable for a wide selection of base machines and capable of many felling applications. This is a head for those who want the ultimate balance between flexibility,
John Deere Improves Logging Technology
John Deere is further improving logging productivity and easy operating with new technological solutions for forwarders, including the new Intelligent Boom Control innovations as well as the new single extension jib boom. We will also showcase the Intelligent
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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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