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Pineridge Chippers

Pineridge Chippers of Alberta, Canada are a harvesting, haulage and chipping company processing around 1 million tonnes of timber each year Forestry is a fascinating industry and it is always interesting to explore the different harvesting techniques used

Canfor to Close Isle Pierre Sawmill

Canfor Corporation has announced it will be closing its Isle Pierre sawmill, which is located near Prince George, British Columbia. The closure will take effect in the third quarter of 2020 following an orderly wind down of operations.

Modernizing Forest Management Rules

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management is proposing updates to antiquated regulations governing administration of timber sales and protest of forest management decisions, which haven’t been revised in more than 35 years. This proposal more effectively executes the

NSW to be rejuvenated by largest replanting in its history

Fire-affected forests will soon be rejuvenated with new life as the NSW Government embarks on the largest replanting program in the state’s history, beginning with an injection of $46 million into Forestry Corporation. Deputy Premier and Minister responsible

Approving Mass Timber Construction

City of Vancouver tall wood building decision supports climate action and BC jobs. The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) applauds today’s decision by City of Vancouver Council to approve by-law amendments allowing mass timber construction up to

Spaldings expands its forestry and arborist range

Spaldings expands its forestry and arborist range with Honda brushcutters and other power tools Honda brushcutters, including new cordless electric models, have been added to the extensive range of products available to foresters and arborists by Spaldings, the

Stora Enso’s Drone detect insects from the air

Stora Enso’s drone photographed thousands of trees – insect damage can be seen in the air Stora Enso Metsä’s drone survey utilized a miniature helicopter and a multispectral camera to detect printer damage. The image interpretation application was

Ponsse’s Board of Directors elected Jarmo Vidgrén as its Chairman

Ponsse Plc has appointed a new Chairman of the Board of Directors. At its organising meeting held today, Ponsse’s Board of Directors elected Jarmo Vidgrén as its Chairman. Juha Vidgrén, Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors since

Fuelwood Open Days

Following the cancellation of the APF show in September, FUELWOOD will be hosting a demonstration week at their newly refurbished site in Warwick, from Monday 21st to Saturday 26th September 2020. FUELWOOD SCOTLAND will also be hosting Demonstration

Woodcracker®-attachments and the mobile rehandling excavator Liebherr LH22

The various attachments from Woodcracker® on a mobile excavator LH22 Industry offer numerous possible applications and a maximum of flexibility whilst working. Tasks in any situation and condition are challenged in no time. The carrier vehicle, a Liebherr

APF 2020 Postponed

Due to the ongoing uncertainties surrounding Covid 19 the Directors of APF 2020 have taken the difficult decision to postpone the event this year.   Our revised plan is to roll forward the show to 23/24/25th September 2021 at

Back to work with ECHO

As the virus lockdown restrictions are gradually lifted and the groundscare, landscaping and arboricultural businesses return to work it’s a good time to review the tools you’re using. Over the past few months, air pollution has been substantially

Government Intervention is Needed to Maintain B.C.’s Pulp Supply

A commentary by the President, CEO and Director of Mercer International, one of the world’s largest producers of NBSK market pulp. With sawmills closing, more effective government intervention is needed to maintain B.C.’s pulp supply for toilet paper.

Electronic logging devices

Electronic logging devices expected to become mandatory next year in Canada FPInnovations announced that a new federal mandate is expected to come into effect next year making electronic logging devices (ELDs) mandatory for federally-regulated motor carriers and their

Mikko Lehikonen Joins Logset’s Board Of Directors

At the general meeting held May 26th, 2020 Logset Oy’s Board of Directors appointed Mikko Lehikoinen as a new member of the board. Lehikoinen works as the Sales and Marketing Director for Valtra and his area of responsibility

Free E-mag

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Aleksandra Bulczac

Aleksandra Bulczac hauling oversized timber in Germany In 1987, I spent several months in Germany driving a Foden 4×4 tractor unit with an articulated trailer and a front mounted Loglift loader, helping to clear up some of the

DAF starts field test with CF Hybrid

DAF Trucks has started field testing the CF Hybrid with the aim of gaining experience in daily use. The Dutch transport operator Peter Appel is now using two of these innovative trucks to supply supermarkets in the heart

Proposed Closure of Newton Rigg

Proposed Closure of Askham Bryan College’s Newton Rigg Campus – July 2021 Askham Bryan College’s Newton Rigg Campus in Cumbria is earmarked for closure in July 2021 after an independent review found the site is not financially viable.

Forest Machine Magazine

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About Forest Machine Magazine-Forestry News

Forest Machine Magazine is a dedicated online forestry news hub to keep you updated with the latest information covering all aspect of forestry.

We feature current forestry news, latest equipment and interesting features on the people and companies carrying out ground preparation, road building and maintenance, planting, thinning, harvesting, extraction, timber haulage, saw-milling, and wood processing.

Our editor, Rab Easton, is a second generation forestry professional with almost 50 years’ hands on experience. He has worked on harvesting contracts throughout the UK and Ireland, Germany, and the USA. He started out as a chainsaw operator with the Forestry Commission where he gained his foresters qualifications but opted to continue his career in timber harvesting rather than management. He also qualified as a Forest Machine Operator Instructor training the next generation of operators at the Barony College in Parkgate near Dumfries.

Having been a part of the forest industry and known by the people and contractors working in it has been a huge asset to Forest Machine Magazine, it has opened doors that are closed to others.

In the nine years Forest Machine Magazine has been established we have built up a network of highly experienced operators that we can call upon to give good honest feedback when trialling equipment and accessories in real conditions.

Rab’s wife Wendy was initially a tree surgeon who worked at Canterbury Cathedral before moving over to horticulture and specialising in plant propagation. She has been an instrumental part of Forest Machine Magazine taking care of clients, photography, graphic designing, and the building and maintaining the website.

We made the decision this year for the website and our social media pages to become our sole outlet for information about current events, equipment and features as this allows us to publish instantly as opposed to working to deadlines

Written by loggers for loggers, forestry is not just a job but a way of life

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