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January traffic management to bring about the end of Ceinws hillside stabilisation work
Work to enable the removal of safety fencing installed to protect road users from forestry work above the A487 at Ceinws near Machynlleth will begin later this month. Traffic management will be put in place to enable the
Superworm returns to England’s forests
Hip, hip, hooray for SUPERWORM! Superworm returns to England’s forests with an exciting new family activity trail From the creators of The Gruffalo, the hugely popular children’s picture book Superworm returns to Forestry England’s woods and forests in
Treecycling for Twelfth Night
You’ve enjoyed a lovely Christmas with your tree taking centre stage, but what do you do with it now? Once the festive period comes to an end the Government estimates that we will dispose of eight million Christmas
Tree Felling Operation In Cefni Forest, Anglesey
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is to fell diseased larch trees in Cefni Forest near Llangefni, Anglesey this winter. Three areas of Cefni Forest have become infected with Phytpophthora ramorum, and a Statutory Plant Health Notice has been issued. The
Strong Support For More Woodlands In Highlands
New woodland survey shows strong support for more woodlands in Highlands Eight in 10 people polled recently agreed that there should be more forestry planted in the Scottish Highlands. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) which is looking to
Siblings Run Their Own Bamboo Bicycle Workshop
The owners of a Portuguese bamboo bicycle business speak about their passion to promote the grass plant in Europe. By the standards of their small Portuguese village Curia, Joana and her brother Tiago have a rather unusual occupation.
Parking Up The PONSSE
This is one article I never thought I would be writing. My friend and colleague Davy Wilson has finally decided to pass on his PONSSE Scorpion King’s keys and enjoy a well-earned retirement! Davy Wilson has been in
Iggesunds Most Powerful 3/4″ Bar
Iggesund Forest are a market leader in cutting technology with over 30 years’ experience in manufacturing guide bars, chains and accessories for harvesters and grapple saws. Having trialled several of Iggesund’s products over the last few years, I
Charcoal Making: A Burning Passion
Wallace Weir Charcoal, according to Wikipedia, “is a lightweight black carbon residue produced by strongly heating wood (or other animal and plant materials) in minimal oxygen to remove all water and volatile constituents.” Most folk know it as
EGGER Turns 60
Since 1961, EGGER has developed from a Tirolean sawmill into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wood-based materials. The pioneering spirit of the founder, Fritz Egger sr., still characterises the company today. His sons Fritz and Michael
Stora Enso Is Investing €23 Million Into Board Production At The Varkaus Site In Finland
Stora Enso invests €23 million for increasing flexibility and capacity at the Varkaus containerboard mill, resulting also in expanded capacity of using recycled fibre. Preparatory work on the investment will commence immediately. Investment will be completed in the
24 Days Of Christmas Giveaway – Iggesund Forest
Day 24 – Iggesund Forest Up for grabs on Day 24 – 24 Days Of Christmas is an Iggesund bundle consisting of a water bottle, can cooler-holder, Sunglasses, gloves, Ice scraper, socks and Umbrella. Like and share this
New Lower Delimbing Knife Unit
To ensure the quality of the delimbing knives and extend the life of your Log Max head, the lower delimbing knife unit has been replaced at 3000T.The upgrade kit has serial number 034586. Log Max is now offering
National Trust Warns Of “Catastrophic” Impact Of Tree And Plant Disease
British trees are under threat from an increase in the severity and frequency of diseases, the National Trust has warned. Pathogens like ash dieback, Phytophthora ramorum and acute oak decline could have an even bigger impact across the
Storm Arwen- the Importance of Steep Ground working
Forestry and Land Scotland’s North Region team is more aware than ever of the importance of its Steep Ground felling programme along the Great Glen as parts of the country deal with the aftermath of Storm Arwen. The
24 Days Of Christmas Giveaway – Global Recycling
Day 23 – Global Recycling Up for grabs on Day 23 – 24 Days Of Christmas Giveaway day is five prizes each containing a Branded fleece, Branded bobble hat, Global hat, Norwood, pen, Norwood mug, Gin and a
Mercedes-Benz Unimog puts on more muscle where it matters for UK customers
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has responded to customer feedback by introducing more powerful versions of its 4×4 Unimog UGE implement carrier. Now available for order by UK operators, the U435 and U535 produce 260 kW (354 hp). This represents an
24 Days Of Christmas Giveaway – Clark Tracks
Day 22 – Clark Tracks Up for grabs on Day 22 – 24 Days Of Christmas is a Clark Tracks hat, Clark Tracks backpack, Clark Tracks Scarf, a bottle of Bladnoch Whisky and a bottle of Botanist Gin.
Free 2022 Wall Planner
B1 size – 707 mm x 1000m. Forest Machine Magazine’s Free 2022 wall planner is printed on 170 gsm silk paper and on environmentally certified and recycled papers using superior quality vegetable based inks. Paper is from sustainable
BSW Group racks up 19 award wins to end year on a high
This year has proven to be one of growth and recognition at BSW Group, with member businesses BSW Timber and Tilhill having scooped a grand total of 19 awards in 2021. The latest accolade came as BSW claimed Timber Supplier of the Year Award at the recent 2021 BMJ Industry Awards. The ceremony took place on Friday 26th November
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We cover all aspects of the forest industry from ground preparation, road building, planting, harvesting, extraction, haulage, saw-milling, health and safety, through to the end product. We visit harvesting sites, contractors, hauliers, and timber processing plants to keep abreast of all the latest news and technology.
Spending most of my life in forestry has afforded me the opportunity to build up a network of highly experienced operators that I am able to call upon for trialling forestry equipment and accessories. Having this unique network of operators gives us the advantage of carrying out honest and unbiased trials in optimum conditions.
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