Cutting Off Windblown Trees Reduces Bark Beetle Attacks
Windblown spruce trees are a breeding ground for spruce bark beetle infestation. New research shows that root cutting can impair the trees’ suitability as brood material and thus reduce the…
The Importance of Securing Timber Loads Properly
Timber haulage is one of the most visible points of contact between the forest industry and the public so having a secure load is vital for inspiring public confidence Securing…
A Guide To Felling Licence Rules
A harvesting job can be priced, planned and machine-ready – then held up by one basic question: are you actually allowed to fell the timber? That is where the felling…
Unimog U327 Forestry Fire Fighter
Rechberg fire brigade in upper Austria relies on their Unimog U 327 for water supply and forest firefighting operations. The voluntary fire brigade in Rechberg, Upper Austria, often works in…
Timber Haulage Regulations in the UK
A timber load can be legal at the forest gate and a problem ten miles later. That is usually where the cost starts – roadside prohibitions, axle overloads, insecure timber,…
Forestry Jobs: Where the Work Is Now
If you are watching the forestry jobs market from the cab, the yard or the office, one thing is clear – employers are not all looking for the same person.…
Used Forestry Equipment, A Guide To Purchasing
Acquiring used forestry equipment can present significant challenges. I have personally experienced the difficulties associated with being inexperienced and misinformed, which led to the purchase of equipment that was neither…
Save Scotland’s Rainforest
Not all rainforest is tropical. In Scotland we have a temperate rainforest along our west coast, a habitat which is globally rare and especially precious. Not all rainforest is tropical.…
Is forestry a good investment opportunity in the UK?
Forestry can be a very good investment, but only for buyers who understand that trees do not work to quarterly targets. In this trade, value is built over years through…
Is Forestry in Demand in the UK?
It has been a turbulent period for forestry in the UK but investment in recruitment and training is still a priority If you are asking whether forestry is in demand…