Shaws Iron Test; Aggressive and Strong
Today we are climbing into Willow Flat Rd, near Wairoa,to see Razors Edge Contracting’s new Waratah FL90 felling head riding on a John Deere 959 leveller with Starlink sharing harvest data.
The FL90 is a new mid- to large-size head designed for demanding operations but without the added weight of heavier class felling heads. It’s certainly in a demanding situation here with big ex-farm fertilised stems, but seems to be handling it well.
Razors Edge owner Guy Hogan is carrying a massive 2m “don’t argue” pipe wrench back to h...
NZ Logger Feature Sections November 2026
Focus on Forestry; Canada trip the start of something big
You’ve got to think Ivan Turdeich’s brain seldom switches off.He seems to somehow fit creating forestry related video content, developing apps, live streaming rugby an...
Discover Forestry; Resources examine the facets of forestry
The many sides of forestry are being expounded in a series of resources produced by Discover Forestry’s National Programme Manager Lara Meyer.Part funded by the Wide T...
Forest Talk
Alliance to drive central North Island ecological recovery
Kaingaroa Tipu has revealed details of a $2 million partnership agreement with Hawke’s Bay-based Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust (FLRT). The agreeme...
A well-matched pairing
This month, NZ Logger has been out in the forest near Wairoa to take a look at Razors Edge Contracting's new Waratah FL90 felling head riding on a John Deere...
Forestry filming the start of something big
A decade ago, Ivan Turdeich was sent by his boss, Ron Thomasson, on a visit to Canada to see first-hand the Tigercat operation. He came back armed with a sle...
Conference speakers to highlight practical new technologies
Next month’s HarvestTECH & Woodflow Logistics Conference in Rotorua will showcase some genuinely ground-breaking new machine technologies.Two key technology ...
Early weed detection tool
A new Smart Weed Alert Tool (SWAT) will help New Zealanders stay one step ahead of weeds.“Detecting new weed invasions early gives us the best chance of erad...
Forestry challenges bigger than consenting
Gisborne District Council says forestry is an important part of the region’s future, but there is also a need to manage environmental risk and protect commun...
Forest sale supports investment strategy
Tasman District Council’s Howard Forest and the neighbouring Porika Block have been sold, returning a combined $6.085 million and supporting the council’s lo...
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