Harvesting

Various Harvesting Methods

Harvesting

Harvesting is a general term for cutting, processing, and extracting timber from stump to roadside ready for transporting to wood processing plants. 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.

“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

Digital Timber Tracking Is Coming

By combining the exact position of the timber truck with the harvester’s measuring system via GPS “pucks” on the truck

Is Forestry in Demand in the UK?

It has been a turbulent period for forestry in the UK but investment in recruitment and training is still a

Tigercat Have Revamped The TCi 568 Harvesting Head

Tigercat has completely overhauled the design of the TCi 568 harvesting head, introducing innovative features and enhancements that improve its

New Grapples From Hultdins

Hultdins have redesigned the SG420 + SG420R Grapples Now it’s time to present the new designed SG420 and SG420R! The

Komatsu Forest completes the acquisition of Malwa Forest AB

As of April 1, 2026, Komatsu Forest AB has finalized the acquisition of the Swedish forestry machine manufacturer Malwa Forest

Timber Markets- A Better Outlook But Still Slow

After a difficult two years, forestry is still recovering but starting to stabilise as global timber markets are heading towards

Canada- Forestry is in Decline

Canada developed its forest industry primarily to cater to the needs of a single customer. As a result, British Columbia

Timber Traceability with a Digital Product Passport

The forest and wood industries already have much of the data required for future digital product passports – but to

New Kesla PowerB Harvester Accumulator System

The new Kesla powerB pressure accumulator system provides an effective response to this challenge by delivering significant additional power during

Russia’s Forestry is in Decline

In January, Russia’s forestry timber production experienced a significant decline of 18.4% compared to the same month last year, totaling

Another challenging chapter looms for those on the Front Line of Forestry.

Forestry, along with other industries, is being hit hard due to the conflict in the Middle East and it looks

Komatsu to acquire Malwa Forest AB

Subject to the completion of customary closing conditions Komatsu will acquire Malwa Forest AB on April 1st Komatsu to acquire

German round timber prices are skyrocketing

The German round timber market is starting 2026 with exceptionally high prices German round timber prices- The supply of timber

New Waratah 628HX High Capacity Harvesting Head

The high-capacity Waratah 628HX harvesting head provides quick and agile performance. This durable head delivers impressive feeding with exceptional delimbing and felling

Komatsu 825TX Forwarder-Contractors Report

Small machines, big advantages – why Andreas Aggesund enjoys working with his Komatsu 825TX When a teenage Andreas Aggesund saw his
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