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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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New Conservator for Grampian
Scottish Forestry has appointed Steven Hutcheon as the new Conservator for the Grampian region. In his new role, he will be leading the Grampian Conservancy team, implementing key woodland creation policies and forestry regulations. Steven previously worked for
Used Forest Machinery For Sale
This weeks used forest machinery for sale comes from Eagle Asset Finance Ltd and include a Renault wagon & Drag, Unimog, harvesters and forwarders from PONSSE, John Deere, Komatsu. Ponsse Fox 8W Timber Harvesterc/w Ponsse H6 Harvesting HeadYear 20183576
Keto 100 5 Knife Head & Computer For Sale
Keto 100 5 Knife Head & Computer For Sale For Sale, Keto 100, 5 knife head and computer. Plus extra screen cracked but in good working condition. Also parts for 150 and 100 head. £5000.00 Plus VAT. Ponsse
James Jones & Sons Ltd has acquired shares in Mayflower Enterprises Pty Ltd in Australia
James Jones & Sons Ltd has announced that it has acquired just under 60% of the shares in Mayflower Enterprises Pty Ltd in Australia, the holding company of Hyne Timber and XLam. The transaction was approved by the
Forestry Inspector – Groundsperson – Level 3
Forestry Inspector Required – Groundsperson – Level 3 Salary: £21028 per year (ERYC Grade 5 includes contractual overtime rate) Employer: East Riding of Yorkshire Council Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time – 37 + 2 hours contractual overtime Base: Willerby
Forestry Chargehand – Groundsperson – Level 3
Forestry Chargehand Required – Groundsperson – Level 3 Salary: £21028 per year including contractual overtime Employer: East Riding of Yorkshire Council Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time – 37 hours + 2 hours contractual overtime Base: Willerby, East Riding of
Why are conifers being removed from the dunes at Morfa Harlech?
Important work continues at Morfa Harlech as the NRW forest operations team works alongside Sands of LIFE project and Royal St. David’s Golf Club to remove conifers from around 9.5 hectares of dunes. Jake Burton, Sands of LIFE Project and
Ponsse to Demonstrate The Next Generation’s Harvester Head
Ponsse strengthens its position as one of the leading harvester head manufacturers by introducing the completely new PONSSE H8 harvester head. Featuring a strong feed, the strong next generation’s harvester head, when equipped with the Active Speed function,
Woodland owners to watch out for new tree disease
Woodland managers and the forestry industry are being urged to stay vigilant following a second finding of the tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis in Scotland. The tree disease, which affects a variety of species, has been identified during ongoing surveillance at
Changes to HGV Legislation
HGV operators can now use aerodynamic features and longer cabs to reduce fuel consumption and emissions More environmentally friendly heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are allowed on Britain’s roads, thanks to new government regulations coming into effect today (14
The Woodland Trust Seeks Public’s Help
Green Farm could become a haven for people and wildlife. Credit: Matthew Roberts / WTML Charity urging public to help raise £4.6 million to create new woodland and protect an ancient Ice Age land Around 21,000 years ago,
Unique Forest Eye living tree feature
Unique Forest Eye living tree feature focuses attention on forests fighting climate change Children today planted the first trees forming a giant forest eye in Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, joining representatives from Forestry England, arts organisation Sand In
Apprenticeship Programme For Forestry
Forestry Commission announces ground-breaking apprenticeship programme for the forestry sector A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship initiative to foster a growing, highly skilled and more diverse workforce within the forestry sector has been announced today (Monday 7 February) as National Apprenticeship
New Nisula N6 and N6E Thinning Harvester
A Forest Machine Magazine Exclusive. Forest Machine Magazine is the first forestry publication to bring you details of the brand new thinnings harvester from Nisula Oy. We were invited along to the dealers meeting at Nisula’s base in
Near miss with track workers and collision with a tree on the line at Uphill Junction
Forward-facing CCTV image showing the tree just before being struck by the train (image courtesy of CrossCountry Trains) Near miss with track workers and collision with a tree on the line at Uphill Junction, near Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, 14
Grounds Person Level 2 (Forestry)
A vacancy has arisen in our forestry team for a grounds person level 2 (forestry). This role requires an individual who has the appropriate skills and experience to carry out all aspects of tree maintenance works. Applicants must
STIHL Announces Large End User Cordless Roadshow
STIHL Fully Charged Cordless Roadshow STIHL will be hitting the road throughout March with a new Professional Cordless Roadshow UK tour. The STIHL Fully Charged Cordless Roadshow will allow larger professional users, such as councils and major landscaping
Maesycilyn Forestry Plan
As Tilhill Forestry draw up plans for Maesycilyn, Coetir Anian considers how working together with our neighbours could create a more diverse future for this site. Anybody familiar with Bwlch Corog and the surrounding area will be aware
Working group will help small woodland owners
A new working group is being set up to help small woodland owners and farmers with clearing up after Storm Arwen. The move comes after meetings between public forestry agencies and the private sector to assess the scale
Wyre Forest Nature Reserve is largest native woodland in England
Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve (NNR) extended by almost 900 hectares (60 percent) to now cover over 1,455 hectares. Wyre Forest has today become the largest woodland National Nature Reserve (NNR) in England. NNRs are designated by Natural
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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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