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Harvesting is a general term for cutting, processing, and extracting timber from stump to roadside ready for transporting to wood processing plants.
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We cover all aspects of forestry, from ground preparation through to the end product. Visiting harvesting sites, contractors, hauliers, and timber processing plants keeps us abreast of all the latest news and technology. Our team of professional operators carry out product testing of the latest accessories and equipment to improve workers safety and offer honest and unbiased reviews.
According to a new study, log export bans have not successfully reduced global deforestation. Lumber producers in over 70 high-forest countries may face significant risks as the European Union prepares
John Deere skidders demonstrate their exceptional capability in extracting full-length trees, with a specific model available for each application. John Deere Skidders-Image ©John Deere John Deere skidders-stands out as a
The combination of high costs and low demand is hitting Swedish sawmills, pulp, and paper producers hard. Increased trade barriers are also creating uncertainty for the Swedish forest industry. Photo:
Ponsse Machine Sales picked up slightly during the first quarter of the year. Order intake totalled EUR 184.5 million. At the end of the period, the company’s order books stood
Tigercat releases L857 feller buncher and LH857 harvester, both built on the new sloping tail platform for steep terrain logging. Tigercat has released two new track carrier models based on
Satellite positioning accuracy of forest machines moves to a new level The introduction of real-time satellite positioning correction (RTK correction) has raised the positioning accuracy of forest machines to a
US Timber prices rise to a 3-year high. This is due to the tariffs of 40% on Canadian timber imports. European suppliers are still benefiting from the price increase and
Log Max Celebrates a Milestone with their 10,000th Harvesting Head, a Log Max 7000C for a customer in South Africa Log Max is proud to announce the delivery of its
Ponsse Greasing System – a new solutions for forest machines chain saw lubrication systems The PONSSE Greasing System is a new optional accessory for Ponsse harvester heads, designed for chainsaw
Steep-slope logging is not for the faint of heart. Here is a recount of some of my recent visits to some of the more severe sites where operators, machines and