Timber Harvesting & Forest Operations - Tue January 23, 2024
2024 Oregon Logging Conference Preview
Drawing loggers from around the Pacific Northwest and some much farther, the 86th Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) Feb. 22 to 24 provides key resources for logging contractors including sessions covering the latest in regulatory issues and business management topics along with the big draw: Hundreds of exhibits and displays highlighting the latest in logging technology, equipment, machinery and services to help loggers operate more efficiently and most important — profitably....
Sierra Pacific Industries - Thu January 04, 2024
SPI Names Robert Hoover as Vice President of Resources
Sierra Pacific Industries has named Robert Hoover as vice president of resources, effective Jan. 1, 2024. He will work with SPI's team of professionals that sustainably manage the company's 2.4 million acres of timberlands and provide a steady log supply for the company's sawmills....
Forest Machine Magazine - Mon December 11, 2023
Remote Operator Training
In forestry, instructors are used to develop the skills of operators in efficient working methods and handling of the machine. But for many operators, it can be a long time between the times you meet an instructor....
Acres - Tue November 07, 2023
Acres Announces Partnership With Forisk Consulting
Acres, a data-driven land research platform that supports fast, informed decision making, is partnering with Forisk Consulting, a leader in analyzing timber markets and wood baskets, to visualize timber data for both companies' clients....
Ponsse - Wed October 11, 2023
Ponsse, PacWest Sign Retail Agreement for West Coast of the United States
The Ponsse Group signed a retail agreement with PacWest Machinery in the United States. At the same time, the companies have signed a deed of sale according to which Ponsse sells its service business operations in Coburg, Ore., to PacWest....
Sustainable Forestry Initiative - Tue September 05, 2023
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Announces 2023 Community Grants to Promote Forest-Focused Collaboration
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) announced 16 new SFI Community Grants to support meaningful initiatives in communities across the United States and Canada while strengthening SFI's mission of advancing sustainability through forest-focused collaboration....
Komatsu - Wed August 30, 2023
TimberPro Celebrates Expanded Forestry Manufacturing Facility
TimberPro, a manufacturer of forestry equipment, recently completed an $8 million expansion project that added nearly 49,000 square feet to its facility in Shawano, Wis. The expansion will allow the company to double production capacity, enabling it to meet growing market demand for its equipment and attachments....
Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association - Tue August 15, 2023
Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association Announces 77th Annual Expo
The 77th Annual Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo will be held in Escanaba, Mich., on Sept. 7 to 9, 2023, at the U.P. State Fairgrounds. Hosted and organized by GLTPA, the annual three-day expo is the largest "Cut to Length" forest products tradeshow in the Midwest and continues to showcase the forestry and heavy equipment industries....
Morbark - Wed August 02, 2023
Morbark LLC Announces Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. as New Dealer for All Product Lines
Morbark LLC, a manufacturer of equipment for the tree care, forestry and wood recycling industries, has selected Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. as an authorized dealer of all Morbark, Rayco, Denis Cimaf and Boxer equipment product lines in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and western Illinois....
Komatsu - Thu July 06, 2023
Komatsu Forest Production Now Carbon Neutral
June 26th is a historic date for Komatsu Forest since this is when the company's production at Klockarbäcken in Umeå became completely carbon neutral. Komatsu Group has a vision of being carbon neutral by 2050....
