How to Price Standing Timber Properly
Correctly pricing standing timber as a merchant, sawmill, or contractor is crucial for the work to be a financial success. We examine some of the factors you should consider before…
TMK Machinery Oy Acquires Finnish Hydraulic Business
TMK Machinery Oy has acquired Metallikoneistamo Piippo Oy’s Piippo Hydraulic business TMK Machinery Oy, a manufacturer of contracting attachments based in Hankasalmi, has acquired the Piippo Hydraulic business from Metallikoneistamo…
New Tigercat 820 Series Track Carriers
Tigercat Industries releases new a series of lighter weight, compact track carriers. The latest additions to the Tigercat lineup, the Tigercat H820 harvester and the Tigercat 820 feller buncher, stand…
AirForestry harvests it’s first tree with a Drone
AirForestry’s 20-Foot Drone Harvests Trees From Above Without Touching the Ground Photo; AirForestry AirForestry’s innovative electric drone has successfully completed an entire harvest cycle in an operational forest. This significant…
Digital Traceability From The Forest To The Mill
Digital tracking can transform how we trace timber through the value chain. The DigForeTrace project explored the feasibility of tracking individual logs from the growing site to the processing plant.…
New Ponsse DH7 Harvester Head For Eucalyptus
Ponsse’s new DH7 harvester head for eucalyptus plantations Ponsse is expanding its selection of harvester heads. Their new PONSSE DH7 harvester head is designed for the demanding harvesting of eucalyptus…
How to Reduce Harvesting Downtime
A harvester stopped at the stump is not just an inconvenience. It is lost production, a waiting forwarder, a haulage plan slipping by the hour and a contractor still carrying…
Forestry Safety Updates: What Matters Now
A near miss in the wood rarely comes down to one dramatic failure. More often it starts with something ordinary – a machine parked on poor ground, a radio check…
Eco Log introduces the Cabin to Harvesting Head Wireless System
Eco Log G-series harvesters offer improved operational reliability with the Eco Log D7 Wireless System. Say goodbye to the hassles of unexpected downtime caused by cable breaks that can occur…
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…