Unique Cat swing yarder cheats death
Yes, you read that headline right – this is a story about a Caterpillar swing yarder.
Not many people know there was a Caterpillar-branded swing yarder on the market back in the day – I certainly didn’t, until I came across this particular machine now working in Northland. And then discovered that it’s actually been hiding in plain sight here in New Zealand for the past 40 years.
Well, we think this Caterpillar SY235 has been here that long, but the actual date of its arrival is not clear. It has passed through a few...
NZ Logger Feature Sections April 2022
A hotbed of contention
Forestry writer, Jim Childerstone, attempts to get some perspective on carbon forestry after reviewing an array of responses from stakeholders and independent organisa...
Loving logging
Growing up on a sheep and beef farm in the Wairarapa, Allen Logging’s Juliette Allen didn’t ever imagine she’d end up with a logging business. But when husband Mike ha...
Forest Talk
Clear-fall operation for Armidale State Forest
A clear-fall operation is set to start in Armidale State Forest to remove dead and dying pine trees, which present a public safety risk. The northern se...
ETS forestry registry legal action dropped
Minister of Forestry, Todd McClay, has welcomed a decision by forestry sector representatives to drop Judicial Review proceedings related to the Emissions Tr...
Excavator expertise on display
Masterful machine control and nerves of steel saw Dunedin’s Josh Keane power his way to victory against 19 of Otago's best excavator operators at the Civil C...
Forestry still crucial under science sector reform
The New Zealand Forest Owners Association (NZFOA) says the Government’s decision to merge the country’s seven Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) could strength...
Reach and power
“Forest Pro has two crews in in the mighty Mangatu Forest. Its original crew is a classic European style ground-based logging operation with processing in th...
Rotorua speed limit changes concerning
Returning speed limits on Rotorua roads to higher speeds could spell trouble, residents say, following the Government announcement that it will reverse or co...
Sound science needed to assess carbon impacts of timber harvesting
Forestry Australia has welcomed a new study on the relationship between timber harvesting and greenhouse gas emissions published in Australian Forestry ...
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