A82 forest operations
The A82 project is removing non-native conifers along the Loch Ness to mitigate against future hill slips and protect this iconic road. FLS contractors are currently working on an area…
The A82 project is removing non-native conifers along the Loch Ness to mitigate against future hill slips and protect this iconic road. FLS contractors are currently working on an area…
Harvesting detours on West Highland Way until end of March Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is urging walkers on the West Highland Way and the Rob Roy Way to observe…
Steep Slope Logging Skylines were the pioneering equipment for steep slope logging, the first documented appearance dates back to 1886. Radio control in the 1960’s, grapple carriages in the 1970’s…
Tanel Tuulmees from Estonia and The Valmet Swamp Monster. Tanel is 25 years old and has been operating forwarders for the last seven years. His first forwarder was a Valmet…
Timber Harvesting in the Lake District with Mark Beach It has been a few years since I last saw Mark Beach and there have been many changes to his business…
K D Ferguson Ltd: Keeping it in the family After 32 years of contracting in timber harvesting, Alistair Ferguson, AG Ferguson, decided enough was enough, and it was finally time…
On a cold frosty winter’s morning in the forest, there is nothing better than looking forward to break time and opening your flask and pouring a steaming hot refreshing cup…
Pm Trac Generation 38 – The innovative system tractor With the presentation of the Pm Trac system tractor at the ZLF 2004 in Munich, Pfanzelt set standards. The development trend…
Moonlight drives and a picnic in the woods: Logging a legacy in California “I hate logging,” said Robert D’Agostini Jr., standing on the California ranch his great-grandparents settled six generations…
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…