Forest Machine Magazine is owned, written and edited by a forest professional with over 40 years hands on experience. Find all the latest forestry news and topics affecting the industry along with great feature stories and professional reviews here.
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PlantMax has been developed by Plantma AB for the mechanised planting of forestry seedlings.
Stora Enso Introduces A Unique Carbon Neutral Cartonboard Offering
Performa Light CarbonZero™ by Stora Enso is the first carbon neutral cartonboard offer in the market. It helps Stora Enso’s customers to have a smaller climate impact. Performa Light CarbonZero is a carbon neutral, renewable and recyclable
New Cranab Crane for Vimek Next Generation
Cranab has developed an all-new crane for Vimek Next Generation. The crane has been developed to be the perfect match for the new forwarder and has already received very positive feedback from users. “It’s great to be able
Forestry Field Service Technician
Have you considered working in Irelands thriving forestry Industry? Have you considered working in Irelands thriving forestry Industry? McHale Plant Sales, Distributor of the leading range of Komatsu Forest Timber Harvesters and Forwarders for Ireland and Northern Ireland
30-10-2021
The latest Used Forestry Equipment For Sale this week include a selection of Unimogs, Grapples, Ponsse H8 HD Harvesting Head + Opti PC, John Deere CH8 extension ram, Tipping Trailer-3 Way, Heizohack Chip Truck, Valtra T174 TwinTrac +
Supply of UK timber catches up
Softwood timber supplies for the UK catch up but other problems persist More than seven million m3 of timber and panel products were imported into the UK from January through to July 2021, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation
Forestry Grant For Knoydart Sawmill
Scottish Forestry has approved a grant of £15,386 towards the purchase of a new electric sawmill by the Knoydart Forest Trust. This funding will enable the Trust to more than double its current output of locally sourced sustainable
Forestry Education & Training
With an aging workforce and very few young people coming into the industry, FMM asked a broad spectrum of people throughout the industry for suggestions on how they are addressing this problem and what ideas they have for
ABA International
ABA International is an acronym for the Awarding Body Association – a non-profit international education and certification body – offering courses for many industries including forestry. Their aim is to offer affordable training and improve safety standards, mobility
21-10-2021
This weeks Used Machines For Sale include a Ponsse H8 HD harvesting head, Kesla 2009 single extension crane, Ovlac 4 furrow reversible plough, John Deere CH8 extension ram, Valtra T174 TwinTrac + Kronos 140 4WD 8020L Trailer crane,
TIGERCAT RELEASES E-SERIES 822
Tigercat releases 82 E-SERIES feller bunchers and harvesters with the latest features and upgrades. The 822 E-SERIES is the most compact track feller buncher and harvester platform in the Tigercat track carrier line-up. The powerful machine is versatile
STIHL Launches Updated S3 Safety Boots
STIHL has launched an updated set of breathable and comfortable safety boots, designed to support and protect wearers when undertaking gardening and landscaping jobs. Enhancing its current footwear range, STIHL has manufactured the updated steel toe capped S3
Stora Enso Launches New Fluff Pulp Grade With Lower Carbon Footprint
Stora Enso has introduced the newest addition to its NaturaFluff pulp product portfolio, NaturaFluff Eco by Stora Enso. NaturaFluff Eco is a new fluff pulp grade with a lower carbon footprint, enabling producers of hygiene products – such as baby
THE NEW SENNEBOGEN 728 E
With the new SENNEBOGEN 728 E-series, we are expanding our product portfolio for demanding tree maintenance and problem tree felling with another highlight. As an important addition to the 718 E and 738 E tree care handlers, which
Forestry Commission act on new tree disease found in Cornwall
Woodland managers, landowners, the forest industry and tree nurseries are being urged to remain vigilant after the Forestry Commission (FC) and Forest Research (FR) identified the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis in a woodland in Cornwall. The UK Chief Plant Health Officer
Bergs and Wood Tube in innovative collaboration
Bergs becomes a part owner and industrial partner in the Värmland-based innovation company Wood Tube and provides the conditions for initiating production and marketing of a new innovative construction product. Paper-based studs The innovation company Wood Tube has
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the (Biobased) Oil!
It is often true that “the squeaky wheel gets the oil,” both literally and figuratively. For example, a door that starts to squeak is naturally much more likely to get lubricated than one that is moving quietly on
14-10-2021
This weeks Used Forestry Machines For Sale include Unimogs, Log Splitters, Harvesters and Forwarders from Komatsu, John Deere, Ponsse and Neuson Forest. Stump grinders from Vermeer and bandit, wood chippers, firewood processors, forestry trailers, energy grapples, forestry tractors,
Chainsaw Operators Required
Liddle Forestry have availability for two to three reliable and enthusiastic Chainsaw Operators. Due to an ever increasing work load, we are looking to add valued members to our team. Applicants must have relevant chainsaw certificates (small trees
INTERFORST 2022 on its best path
A good nine months before its opening, INTERFORST, which will take place from July 17 to 20, 2022 on the exhibition grounds in Munich, is drawing a very positive interim conclusion. The upcoming edition of the leading international
Forestry Field Service Technician
Have you considered working in Irelands thriving forestry Industry? McHale Plant Sales, Distributor of the leading range of Komatsu Forest Timber Harvesters and Forwarders for Ireland and Northern Ireland are currently recruiting for a Forestry Field Service Technician
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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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