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A83 Rest and Be Thankful Taskforce meeting
Yesterday, Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop chaired her first meeting of the A83 Taskforce, held in Lochgilphead. The members of the Taskforce, which includes local politicians, representatives of Argyll and Bute Council, community councils and business organisations, were updated
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 join on to Delamere Forest in Cheshire and provide more space for people to enjoy, improved habitat for
Forest Machine Operator Required
Due to an increase in work load, D Williams Forestry are seeking new team members to operate harvesters & forwarders. Chainsaw certification would be beneficial. Based in Cumbria but must be willing to work across the North West
Introducing the Serco 8500-SR32 and 8500-SR34 Series Loaders: Revolutionizing Efficiency and Performance in Storm Cleanup Material Handling
Serco Loaders, a global leader in material handling equipment, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking 8500-SR32 and 8500-SR34 series loaders. These cutting-edge machines represent a significant leap forward in the world of material handling, offering
APF 2024 Welcomes its 100th Exhibitor
The Ragley Estate is fast becoming the regular home of the APF, the UK’s leading exhibition for the forestry, woodland, arboriculture, fencing, trees and timbers sectors. Preparations are well under way for the 24th exhibition with the 100th
Munro announces equity crowdfunding and previews design and technical upgrades for all-electric Series-M 4×4
Glasgow, UK October 3rd, 2023: Munro Vehicles (Munro), a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, and Scotland’s only volume production car company, has announced an equity crowdfunding round and revealed details of design and technical enhancements for its all-electric 4×4 Series-M
Hidrocom SRL starts Logset Distribution in Italy
Photo: From left to right: Pascal Réty (Logset Oy), Marco Lanfranchi (Hidrocom Srl), and Mikko Laurila (Logset Oy). Logset Oy and HIDROCOM SRL have officially agreed to collaborate in distributing Logset products in Italy. The agreement was formally
Dalkeith Country Park named heritage tree hotspot
Dalkeith Country Park in Midlothian has been revealed as a heritage tree hotspot after experts recorded 500 ancient, veteran and notable oaks over the last year. Dalkeith Country Park staff member Kieran Playfair under ancient oak know as
Kieran Anders Forestry
Logging in the lakes Kieran Anders is a forestry contractor working in the lake district. His work involves hand cutting and extracting timber using a skidder and tractor-trailer forwarder. He has recently upgraded his equipment with the purchase
Wellbeing trails help visitors reconnect with nature
Forestry England is launching wellbeing trails in forests across the country this autumn to help people take care of their physical and mental health. The self-led trails wind through the trees in 18 forests and woodlands across England,
Forest surveillance “working well”
Scottish Forestry says that its surveillance programme to check for pests and diseases in Scotland’s forests is proving a success. It’s the first year of the new programme, which is using aerial surveillance, drones, new traps, ground surveillance
Teenager Arrested over Illegal Sycamore Gap Felling on Hadrian’s Wall
The iconic tree at Sycamore Gap has been “deliberately felled”, according to authorities. The iconic tree at the famous Sycamore Gap landmark, in Northumberland, has been “deliberately felled” overnight (Wednesday, September 27/Thursday, September 28), say authorities. The tree, which is on
Tree rings reveal a new kind of earthquake threat
The findings from new research, led by University of Arizona dendrochronologist Bryan Black, could have implications for seismic preparedness measures in the region. By Mikayla Mace Kelley, University of Arizona In February, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Turkey-Syria border,
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 total for Forestry Grant Scheme approvals. So far, a total of 11,200 hectares of forestry schemes have been
EGGER Group acquires Rauch chipboard plant
The EGGER Group continues its growth course and takes over the plant in Markt Bibart (DE). The purchase agreement was signed on 8 September 2023. With the purchase of the Rauch chipboard plant in Markt Bibart, Germany, the
Bruks Siwertell launches 1006.3 RT industrial mobile wood chipper
Bruks Siwertell has expanded its wood-processing product range with the introduction of the Bruks 1006.3 RT industrial mobile wood chipper. The truck-mounted wood chipping machine has an innovative flexible design, and offers high-capacity chipping capabilities for a range
In their blood: Logging’s a tradition for this business-minded Georgia family
When his alarm goes off at 4 a.m., Charles Hill is ready to take on the day. “It’s always a different tree,” he said. “Let’s see what the challenge is today.” Charles runs Hill Logging Inc., a company
Glasfryn Fencing and Sawmill
From Seed To Sawmill Glasfryn Fencing and Sawmill is situated just outside Llanaelhaearn on the edge of the Llyn Peninsula and has an interesting history behind it. In 1952, aged just 25 and being the oldest son, Roger
Launch event to kick off FORWARD’27 programme
Ponsse and its technology company Epec have embarked on the FORWARD’27 ecosystem programme, which targets the research and development of responsible and environmentally friendly solutions for mobile work machines. FORWARD’27 is a joint programme of Ponsse’s and Epec.
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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.
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