Wed December 30, 2020
Colorado Looks to Logging Industry to Revive Forests
GOULD, Colo. (AP) Stunned by unprecedented megafires, Colorado is embracing logging — mowing holes up to 140 acres in beetle-infested lodgepole pines — in an effort to revive out-of-balance forests....
Tue December 22, 2020
McCoy Celebrates Its John Deere Onyx Circle Award
When McCoy Construction & Forestry, a member of the McCoy Group family of companies, was named the 2020 winner of John Deere Construction and Forestry's Onyx Circle award, it was certainly cause for a celebration....
Mon December 14, 2020
Forestry Equipment Market Forecasted to Hit $17B by 2026
Rising incidences of wildfire across the world will have a major impact on forestry equipment market outlook over the next decade, according to a report by Global Market Insights Inc. Further, foresters and loggers are heavily dependent on these equipment to manage the task assigned to them....
Thu December 03, 2020
2021 Oregon Logging Conference Cancelled
Due to the extended State of Emergency in Oregon and the restrictions that remain in place regarding COVID-19, the Oregon Logging Conference board of directors has announced the cancellation of the 2021 Annual Logging, Trucking, and Heavy Equipment Expo at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene....
Wed December 02, 2020
FAE-Primetech PT Prime Movers Help Thwart Wildfires
Forest–fire fuels reduction in California is an evolving and developing process. Just as this process is becoming more important than ever, the machines contractors use to get the job done is just as important....
Tue December 01, 2020
Under New Proposal, Century-Old Structures to Be Razed
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Lacking the resources to properly maintain all of its historic properties, the Ashley National Forest is proposing to get rid of its two oldest structures, both dating back nearly to the birth of the U.S....
Tue December 01, 2020
McCoy Construction & Forestry Named Top-Performing John Deere Dealership
John Deere Construction and Forestry Division has named McCoy Construction & Forestry as a 2020 winner of its Onyx Circle award. The award honored John Deere's top-performing dealers in terms of earning customers' business, as determined by key performance metrics....
Tue November 10, 2020
Barko Hydraulics Debuts Upgraded Line of 2021 Merchandising Loaders
Barko Hydraulics' merchandising loaders begin a new chapter as the company launched upgraded models for 2021, including the 295B, 495B, and 595B. Each carefully considered improvement was implemented to increase operator comfort and productivity for the forestry industry's toughest jobs....
Wed October 28, 2020
Western Earthworks Develops 12 Acres for New 3.5-Megawatt Solar Farm
Residents in Lunenburg, Mass., will soon enjoy expanded renewable solar power. A new 3.5-megawatt commercial solar farm is under way along Electric Avenue — no pun intended. Located in northern Massachusetts, Lunenburg, pop....
Tue October 27, 2020
Mulcher with Depth Control Rotor Helps Ohio Contractor Put the Hammer Down
Eric Adams puts the soul in sole proprietorship. Whether a project calls for clearing hundreds of trees or a hundred acres of brush, Adams brings the whole Hammer Down team (himself and his Bobcat 770) to tackle the job....