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.
Read about our Editor’s week-long trial on a three year old Komatsu 875 with almost 9,000 hours.
Eco Log and Gremo
Eco Log and Gremo moving forward in yellow tones On April 17th, we were happy to announce the upcoming merger of Eco Log and Gremo. Now, not more than three weeks later, the planning and preparations for future
Garden centres reopen in England
Garden centres will be able to reopen to the public from today (Wednesday 13 May). All garden centres reopening should put in place social distancing, cleaning and protective measures for both staff and customers. In particular, they
RJ Fukes Forestry Services
RJ Fukes Forestry Services have just delivered a new Doosan DX235LCR/TH75 and a new Logset 6F forwarder to Thompson Brothers Timber Harvesting in South Wales. We went down to Llandovery to find out more. We called in at
STIHL ANNOUNCES NEW BAR AND CHAIN
20% FASTER CUTTING PERFORMANCE from Stihl STIHL continues to offer professional forestry and agriculture chainsaw users enhanced performance with the introduction of a newly designed guide bar and saw chains for 20% faster cutting performance, with lighter weight.
Rottne Industri rebuilding for the future
Rottne Industri is rebuilding the main factory with its sights on the future. The goal is to have capacity to produce 300 forest machines by 2026, which is more than a doubling compared to the number of machines
Stable Forwarder, Komatsu 895
A stable forwarder does not only mean a better work environment with less strain on the operator, it’s also of great importance to achieve good productivity. To forest machine contractor Patrik Jonsson, at J Jonssons Skogs AB, the
IVECO restart in Italy and Spain
IVECO, the commercial vehicle brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI), announced that it is ready to restart production at its plants in Italy and Spain, which had been temporarily closed in March to protect
MAN plans restart of bus and truck production
MAN stopped production in mid-March to protect its employees, due to broken supply chains and the sharp drop in demand for commercial vehicles. Now the bus and truck plants are being restarted with a comprehensive safety concept. After
Minister Tudge right on immigration.
Minister Tudge right on immigration. Forest industries urge new housing stimulus to help counter massive demand drop. The Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Ross Hampton has congratulated Australia’s Minister for Population, Cities and
CONFOR Webinar
On Wednesday evening I joined the CONFOR webinar regarding “supporting contractors during and after Covid-19.” I have been a supporter of CONFOR for many years and have been a regular contributor to their Forestry and Timber News Magazine;
Sustainable Logging
Sustainable logging: balancing the needs of the environment, wildlife, and forest communities In recent years, the negative attitude surrounding those who work in timber harvesting has definitely been on the increase. Many people associate logging with the image
BC Government to help forest sector
The B.C. government is deferring one of the fees it charges to help people, communities and forest companies navigate through the COVID-19 crisis. Stumpage, the fee operators pay the Province to harvest, buy or sell trees from Crown
Over 69,000 loans approved
More than 69,000 Bounce Back Loans worth over £2 billion have been approved during the first 24 hours of the scheme, the Chancellor has announced. The seven largest lenders (Barclays, Danske, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS, Santander and Virgin Money)
New windows for harvesters and forwarders
New windows for harvesters and forwarders comply with ISO 21876 saw chain shot testing standard The new ISO 21876 standard will take effect at the end of 2020, or early 2021 at the latest. The new windows are
Holmen offers map of spruce bark beetle damage to wood suppliers
The spruce bark beetle has rampaged through the forests of southern Sweden, affecting many forest owners. In response, Holmen has developed an analytical tool, based on satellite images and artificial intelligence, showing actual damage on a map. Now,
New Zealands plan to grow forestry workforce
The Government is joining forces with the forestry and wood-processing sector to help attract a diverse workforce of more than 5000 additional people in a post-COVID-19 world, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says. The inaugural meeting of the Forestry
Egger Coronavirus Update
Statement from Andrew Sanderson, Plant Manager, EGGER UK. “Preparations are underway to safely restart production, in a limited capacity, at our Hexham plant on Monday 11th May.Like most companies, Egger are continue to monitor, review and adapt to
Saving on transportation costs
Lightweight wood saves on transportation costs and hassle at the construction site. The world’s urban infrastructure will go through major transformation during the next decades. Lighter building materials, such as wood elements, are less costly and more energy
Hotshot Crew Planning for Wildfire Response
Alpine Hotshot Crew provide initial attack on 2012 Myrtle Fire on the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota As part of the National Park Service’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), wildland fire staff across the country are getting
Panther axle technology from DOLL
A 3-axle low bed with panther axle technology and 1-axle dolly starts working at Metz Bagger & Transporte. With this heavy-duty combination, the first DOLL entered the fleet of the family business from the Upper Palatinate. It was particularly
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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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