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

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

Bell Timber Forwarder

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Ponsse Next Generation Opti 5G For Excavator Based Harvesters

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Two new Engines from John Deere Power Systems

John Deere Power Systems Unveils New JD5 and JD8 Engines at CONEXPO 2026  John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) is bringing A New

New OptiFellingAssist from Ponsse

Ponsse launches the intelligent OptiFellingAssist solution to enhance precision, safety and productivity in timber harvesting Ponsse introduces the world’s first

Kesla Expands KESLA twinAX Shear-Cutting Solution to Larger Harvester Head Models

As the harvesting of small-diameter timber continues to increase worldwide – driven by growing demand for energy wood, plantation forestry,

Ponsse’s Service Agreements Are Popular With Contractors

Ponsse’s service agreements have increased by 47% in Finland An increasing number of timber harvesting contractors are choosing to maintain

Ponsse’s Financial Statement for 2025

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