Forestry Equipment Articles

Starting an International Timber Production Operation →

Founded in the winter of 2017, Integrated Forest Resources of South Carolina is, by all accounts, a brand new company — but they have a strong history in forestry and land management. “I went to school to study forestry at Clemson University. Graduated in 1994,” explained Trip Chavis, president of Integrated Forest Resources (IFR). “And I've been in forestry ever since in some form or fashion.” Seeing low demand in local markets and an opportunity to market timber to international buyers, Chavis developed a partnership with a landowner with more than 14,000 acres of timber and several logging companies in order to get the operation started. Click for more...

Black Splitter Proves Key to Recycling Center's Newfound Self-Sufficiency →

The Shelter Island Recycling Center on Long Island, N.Y., had just acquired a horizontal grinder and needed to downsize vegetative waste before processing it to ensure the longevity of its substantial investment. The Black Splitter Model SB hydraulic cone splitter not only filled that need, but also made the facility completely self-sufficient and saved the taxpayers money. Jay Card, superintendent of highways and commissioner of public works of the town of Shelter Island, said using the Black Splitter in conjunction with its new Diamond Z TK4000 horizontal grinder is expected to save the town's residents up to $3 million over 20 years. Click for more...

Idaho Gears Up to Boost Logging, Restoration on Federal Land →

BOISE – Idaho has more than doubled the number of workers assigned to logging and restoration projects on federal lands in the state with the goal of doubling the timber harvest and restoration treatments on by 2025. Starting the week of July 2, the Idaho Department of Lands has begun increasing the number of workers, from five to 13, taking part in a federal-state partnership allowing state workers to manage timber sales on U.S. Click for more...

Cooperative Forestry Act Celebrates 40 Years of Helping Private Forest Owners →

When most people think of forested lands in our country what comes to mind are public wild lands like the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon or the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. But the reality is most forests in America, nearly sixty percent, are owned by private landowners who very much rely on these lands for income that helps to fuel the economic health of rural communities. So because forests continue to be threatened by wildfire, attacks by insects and diseases, and conversion to non-forest uses, forty years ago, on July 1, Congress passed the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978. Click for more...

FAE Offers Innovation, Reliability →

When FAE began, it produced forestry and agriculture equipment, thus the name FAE was derived. However, FAE has always been a very dynamic company and therefore developed various products for different industries such as ag, forestry, construction, mining, demolition, land management, full depth reclamation, etc. The company offers any type of hydraulic mulcher for hydraulic carriers and any type of PTO mulchers and forestry tillers for ag tractors, as well as PTO mounted, multi-purpose for road construction. Click for more...

Morbark Introduces Two New Models at Expo Richmond →

Morbark LLC, a manufacturer of forestry, biomass, tree care, sawmill and wood recycling equipment, debuted two new machines at this year's Expo Richmond show: the 6400XT wood hog horizontal grinder and the 50/48X whole tree drum chipper. “Morbark listened closely to our customers when we developed both the 6400XT wood hog and the 50/48X drum chipper,” said Michael Stanton, Morbark director of industrial sales. Click for more...

Bandit to Offer Arjes Industrial Shredders, Rock Crushers →

Bandit Industries Inc. and Germany-based Arjes GmbH are partnering to bring ARJES' line of slow-speed shredders and crushers to Bandit customers worldwide. Bandit is adding Arjes' select models of slow-speed industrial shredders and stone crushers to its lineup of heavy-duty large equipment that already includes The Beast horizontal grinders, whole tree chippers, and track carriers. Bandit large equipment dealers from select markets will offer sales, service and parts on Arjes machines. Click for more...

Starsoil Gains New Drive System, Ensures Greater Efficiency →

The forestry tiller and stone crusher Starsoil, designed for tractors between 150 and 260 hp, is equipped with a new drive system that simplifies work by ensuring greater efficiency: soil tilling to a depth of 16 in. (40.6 cm), crushing stones up to 12 in. (30.5 cm) diameter and mulching wood up to 16 in. diameter. New to the market is the 2-speed gearbox version. The rotor system can be changed by simply moving the mechanical lever on the main gearbox, producing a reduction from approximately 1,000 to 540 rpm, while maintaining the speed of the PTO of the tractor at 1,000 rpm. Click for more...

OnTrack Project Update from Prinoth →

For the past two years, Prinoth has been participating in an EU-funded Project together with the leading cut-to-length forestry OEM, Ponsse, in a consortium of European forestry institutes to develop a low-impact forwarder. Following a long tradition of developing solutions to a more sustainable environmental protection and as the heir of the Muskeg all-track tractor invented by Bombardier in 1953, Prinoth was enthusiastic to provide its know-how in this challenging off-road application. Click for more...

Illinois Forestry Groups Test Information-Sharing App →

Southern Illinois conservation partners are testing a new information-sharing system using their smartphones. The state Department of Natural Resources and the Nature Conservancy are two of several forestry groups testing the database and cloud-based mapping system to track invasive species, prescribed fires and forest management data, The Southern Illinoisan reported. Researchers with the University of Illinois at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center in Pope County have been working with the forestry agencies to design and create the database. Click for more...

Barko Strong-Arm Grapples Optimize Barko Loader Performance →

Barko's new strong-arm grapples provide a highly productive solution for log handling and delimbing applications. Designed to optimize the performance of Barko B-Series loaders — including all trailer/truck mount, tracked, rough terrain carrier and stationary loader models — the grapples deliver enhanced rotator torque, clamping force and arm speed. The strong-arm grapple lineup consists of three models. Click for more...

Oregon Logging Conference Celebrates 80th Anniversary →

State-of-the-art logging equipment; a successful high school forestry career day; informational seminars and workshops; and social networking opportunities were just a few of the highlights at the recently concluded 80th Annual Oregon Logging Conference. Taking place at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds Feb. 22 to 24, 2018, the OLC attracted more than 6,000 industry professionals from 37 states as well as Australia, Canada, Finland, Japan, New Zealand, Russia and Sweden. Click for more...

White River Mill Yard Matches New Production Capability With Sennebogen 830 M-T Log Loader →

The re-opening of the sawmill in White River, Ontario, was one of the lumber industries rare "good news" stories of 2013. Shuttered six years earlier, the town's population had dwindled to nearly half its size from the 1990s. Then numbering about 600 residents, the Township of White River and the nearby Pic Mobert First Nation joined forces to create White River Forest Products LP (WRFP). Led by CEO Frank Dottori, the renowned founder of Canadian forestry giant Tembec, the new venture invested heavily in restoring the site and creating a new model of efficiency in Ontario's north. Click for more...

Flint Construction & Forestry Division Hosts Technology Training Event →

Flint Construction & Forestry Division hosted a three-day technology training program from Jan. 30 to Feb 1 at the Local 926 Operating Engineers Training Facility in Ellenwood, Ga. A total of 28 attendees from 11 different companies from the United States and Canada were hosted by Tim Houchens, Flint's integrated solutions manager, and John Deere training staff members from John Deere WorkSight technology solutions, based in Davenport, Iowa. Click for more...

Vermeer Announces New Full Track Option for CT718 Compost Turner →

The Vermeer CT718 compost turner can now be equipped with full-length steel tracks, an option best suited for rough and muddy ground conditions. The new full track option is one of four drive systems available for the CT718 compost turner that also include two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive and two-wheel plus two short tracks drive system. "We've added a full track option at the request of our customers," Jeff Bradley, product manager of recycling and forestry equipment at Vermeer explained. Click for more...

Proposed Bill Could Mean Good News for Logging Industry →

Good news for logging and trucking businesses that hire U.S. residents—Maine lawmakers might soon offer tax credits to these companies, Woodworking Network reported. Senate Leader Troy Jackson is sponsoring a concept bill, set to be voted on Feb. 20, that would provide tax credits to companies hiring Maine residents, in particular. Jackson himself is a fifth-generation logger who said that these types of jobs are more necessary than ever since the state lost five pulp and paper mills within the last four years, WABI reported. Click for more...

World's Tallest Timber Skyscraper Coming to Tokyo →

The world's tallest wooden skyscraper is coming to Japan. Japan-based Sumitomo Forestry will create the structure, named W350, with 90 percent wood and 10 percent steel, the South China Morning Post reported. The structure will rise 350 meters, much taller than the world's current highest timber building, which stretches just 53 meters high. According to the company, its goal is to create cities that are environmentally conscious and use timber, allowing them to "become forests through increased use of wooden architecture for high-rise buildings." Sumitomo created the concept of W350 at the Tsukuba Research Institute, its research and development facility, the South China Morning Post reported. Click for more...

Sennebogen Removes Wood-Handling Bottleneck for Harry Freeman and Son →

"The decision for our second Sennebogen was a lot simpler than the first," Steven Freeman said, recalling the trials and deliberations that led his family to purchase a Sennebogen 830 M‑T log-handler four years ago. "Our yard is tough: it's rock, and wood debris, and some mud, and the stud yard is up the hill, 300 to 400 yards from the mill. It's a cruel environment for a machine." Freeman represents the sixth generation of his family to manage Harry Freeman and Son Limited, located about 100 miles south of Halifax, NS, in the midst of Nova Scotia's White Pine forests where they process spruce and Eastern white pine. Click for more...

80th Oregon Logging Conference to Take Place in Eugene →

“80 Years – Evergreen and Growing” is the theme for the 80th Annual Oregon Logging Conference. Rick Kriege, 2018 OLC president, invites the public to attend the three-day event. The indoor/outdoor equipment show takes place Feb. 22 to 24 at the Lane County Convention Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore. “The Oregon Logging Conference is packed with unique opportunities for forestry professionals to network and learn more about their trade,” Kriege said. Click for more...

Virnig's V50 Root Rake Grapple Proves Versatile Attachment Across Industries →

Virnig's V50 root rake grapple skid steer attachment is a two-cylinder, single jaw grapple designed for digging, raking, piling and loading debris. The jaw opens more than 40 in. (101.6 cm) and allows the user to back-drag or rake debris; the jaw and rake tines are made from 3/8 in. (.9 cm) Grade 80 steel (80,000 PSI yield strength). No front comb at the tine tips means users can easily drive the bottom of the grapple deep into piles of branches, logs, and debris. Click for more...

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