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

Mellis Forestry Contractor: Thinnings done right

Euan Mellis of Mellis Forestry Contractor offers his customers a sensitive and low impact solution for the harvesting of thinnings.

John Deere Improves Logging Technology

John Deere is further improving logging productivity and easy operating with new technological solutions for forwarders, including the new Intelligent

FARMA LF8 A Tribute to a Forest Pioneer

FARMA LF8-first photos of their new eight-tonne, eight wheel drive forwarder which is a tribute to Leif Fors Leif Fors

John Deere G-series at Swedish Expo

IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE SWEDISH FORESTRY EXPO 2023All John Deere G-series forest machines and the latest harvester head models

Black Bruin Showcased at Swedish Expo

BLACK BRUIN HYDRAULIC MOTORS AND ROTATORS SHOWCASED AT THE SWEDISH FORESTRY EXPO During its over 60-year-long history, the Finnish company

Shear Brilliance

As our forests mature and trees increase in height and girth, they become susceptible to damage from extreme windstorms. Storm

Tigercat 612 Series: New Niche Skidder

Introducing the Tigercat 612 dual winch skidder. It is specially designed to operate in selective harvesting applications, extracting high value

Kesla increases nave drive options

Kesla brings nave drive to the smallest tractor forest trailers Kesla Oyj is a Finnish manufacturer of truck cranes, logging

John Deere’s New IHC

John Deere’s Intelligent Harvester Head Control John Deere’s new Intelligent Harvester Head Control (IHC) facilitates harvesting and improves delimbing quality.

New Dual Winch Skidder

Introducing the 612 dual winch skidder. It is specially designed to operate in selective harvesting applications, extracting high value timber

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: Komatsu 875 with 11,000 hours

Timber harvesting has to be one of the most challenging professions out there! Cut-throat contract prices, slow payments, staff shortages,

NEW COLOURS FOR THE LOGSET MACHINES

Logset is delighted to announce the new official colours for the machines. Last Year, Logset celebrated their 30th anniversary. For

Eco Log´s forwarders in the small segment

Last week Eco Log announced that it’s range of small forwarders will be discontinued in its present execution (Eco Log

John Deere Introduces New Mid-Size Model to Its Line-Up of Crawler Log Loaders

The new 2956G offers optimal horsepower and hydraulic capability. Designed for logging contractors of all sizes, John Deere is excited

Eco Log ceases production of their small “Gremo” forwarder range

The Gremo name officially came to an end on the 17th of April 2020 when the company was acquired by

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