Forest Machine Magazine

If you are pricing a machine for first thinning, clearfell or a contract expansion, the question is rarely just how much does a timber harvester cost. The real question is what the machine will cost your business over five to seven years, how many tonnes it needs to produce, and whether the work in front of it will actually pay for it.

For UK contractors, a timber ha...

The EFRA Committee has launched a call for evidence on the growing threat posed by wildfires in the UK, to both urban and rural areas

Image: Adobe Stock/James Elkington

The National Fire Chiefs Council said that 2...

Modvion secures €39.1 million in EU funding to scale production for wooden wind turbine towers

Modvion has signed a grant agreement with the European Commission under the EU Innovation Fund for up to €39.1 million. The funding is to scale up production and establish volume manufacturing for their modular wooden wind turbine towers.

Across the UK there are thousands of woodlands growing timber that have the potential to be far more valuable than owners may first realise. With the right trees and the right markets, these woodlands could produce long-lasting timber products for buildings, homes and furniture.

Timber haulage is one of the most visible points of contact between the forest industry and the public so having a secure load is vital for inspiring public confidence

Securing Timber Loads-A timber load that shifts half a foot on a bend can turn a routine run into a roadside prohibition, a damaged trailer, or far worse. For hauliers moving roundwood, chipwood or cut...