Simon Richardson Establishment

Below you will find a selection of articles and features on establishment from Forest Machine Magazine. We hope that you enjoy reading them.

“As long as there are human beings on this planet, there will be a demand for wood, pulp, and other forest resources, and there will be businesses that endeavour to meet that demand. The only realistic way to conserve our forests is to apply sustainable forest management practices.” Rainforest Alliance

Coronation Wood to be planted by Forestry England near Ludlow

Coronation Wood to be planted by Forestry England near Ludlow Forestry England will create a Coronation Wood at Bucknell in

Coronation Wood – Sleetbeck Wood – to be planted near Carlisle

The new woodland site, which is just over 13 miles from Carlisle, will be planted with a mix of broadleaf

Hawick farmer promotes tree planting at local event

Hamish MacDonald, who runs Southfield Farm in Hawick, is inviting other farmers to an event which is demonstrating the benefits

Future grant support for forestry consultation analysis published

The analysis from the recent consultation on the future of forestry grant support has revealed broad support for keeping the

Forestry England to create new woodland to expand Delamere Forest

Forestry England to create new woodland to expand Delamere Forest Forestry England is creating a new 40-hectare woodland which will

Forestry schemes approvals on the up

Scottish Forestry is pulling out all the stops to drive woodland creation rates up and has now exceeded last year’s

Riparian planting – Planting next to rivers and streams

Scottish Forestry is keen to see more riparian woodland, which is essentially planting trees along rivers and streams. Riparian planting

A83 drone seeding underway

An estimated 20 million birch seeds have been scattered on the hillside above the A83 thanks to the use of

Tigercat Silviculture Carrier

The 630H Tigercat silviculture carrier replaces modified ag tractors with a purpose built carrier to pull mounding and plow implements

Aerial Seeding

Aerial seeding done by drone on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful An estimated 20 million birch seeds

Boyd Plant Hire

Talking about forest roads to anyone involved in timber harvesting or timber haulage, gets a similar reaction to someone waving

Forestry funds open to boost biodiversity and futureproof forests against pests, diseases and climate change 

£4m funding will enable innovative projects to enhance tree planting stocks and woodland resilience to help meet Government net zero

Productive tree species have invaluable role in biodiversity

Productive tree species have invaluable role in improving UK’s woodland biodiversity urges Confederation of Forest Industries Productive tree species have

Sweden’s Forests have increased

Sweden’s forests have doubled in size over the last 100 years Sweden is a land of trees. More than 70% of

Trees and woodlands provide over £400m each year in fight against flooding, new study finds

Woodlands worth over £400m million annually in protecting communities from flooding, new research reveals Trees and woodlands have long been

Managed harvesting systems do not in any way resemble the devastation caused by illegal or unmanaged logging systems. Logging practices vary from large-scale commercial timber plantations to individuals harvesting fuelwood.

Forest Machine Magazine is written, owned and edited by a forest professional with over 40 years hands on experience. That’s what makes the magazine one of the leading publications in the industry.

We cover all aspects of forestry, from ground preparation and establishment 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.

Forest Machine Magazine: The Free publication for the forest industry.

Subscribe here

#homeoflogging #writtenbyloggersforloggers #loggingallovertheworld

Find Us On