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A harvester head can already measure, cut and sort more consistently than any man working with a tape and paint mark. The next step in forestry automation trends 2026 is…

For most UK projects, the Woodland Carbon Code is the benchmark buyers, agents and lenders will expect to see. It provides a framework for estimating carbon, demonstrating that a project…

This is a complex question but the answer depends on how a forest is managed. Can forests support human needs-Forest management is sometimes reduced to a simple choice: leave forests…

Prescribed Burns Saved Thousands of Giant Sequoias, Iconic Trees Treated with Prescribed Fire Four Times More Likely to Survive Extreme Wildfires Fighting Fire With Fire-When two major wildfires burned through…

Europe’s forests are losing more biomass than previously thought, with disturbances such as drought and pests causing increasingly large losses from some of the oldest forests in Europe. This situation…

In certain areas of forestry I believe we are pushing forest machinery beyond their intended limits. Pushing the limits-Modern forest machines have significantly greater capabilities compared to those from 20–30…

A woodland contract can look profitable on the map, then lose its margin at the first soft rack, unstable landing or rejected timber load. Knowing how to tender woodland contracts…

A harvester stopped by fire, a forwarder rolling on a wet bank, a member of the public struck by falling debris, or a subcontractor injured while refuelling can turn a…

For forestry contractors, arb firms moving into biomass, estates and woodfuel yards, the wrong choice shows up quickly: inconsistent chip, excessive fines, awkward feeding, high fuel consumption or a machine…

Finance is not just a way to get a machine through the gate. The term, deposit, residual value and repayment profile all affect what work you can take on and…