Dec 2020 Iron Test - Treading Lightly, Harvesting Heavily
"CHOICE,” EXCLAIMS IRON TESTER, SHAUN FIELD, AS HE manipulates the Hawkeye grapple carriage to seek a meaty Douglas-fir way out in front of the Harvestline.
A bloody good choice, I remark to the Harvestline’s owner, Mike Harris, watching intently to see how the grapple latches onto the target, then rises effortlessly from the jumble of slash on the ground to haul its prize back to base, before being sent out for another tree. Cycle time: just a couple of minutes.
Gotta love a yarder that takes ...
NZ Logger Feature Sections December 2020
Growing a new hardwood industry
A FAST-GROWING ALTERNATIVE TO Radiata Pine that produces durable timber which needs no chemical treatment? A regional hardwood industry based on this product? It’s not...
Biomas Use
IT COULD DEVELOP INTO ONE ANSWER to control wilding conifer as well as producing wood chip for a variety of uses. At least this would be the long-term aim of Brad C...
Forest Talk
3D maps a game-changer for land management
“New Zealand’s landscape is constantly evolving, and it’s crucial that we understand how,” says Land Information Minister, Chris Penk.With this in mind, most...
Effective harvester head chainsaw lubrication
A new optional accessory for Ponsse harvester heads ensures effective chainsaw lubrication. The Ponsse Greasing System feeds grease to the chainsaw from scre...
More health and safety inspectors and better clarity a positive step
WorkSafe New Zealand's initiative to recruit up to 60 new health and safety inspectors in 2025 is a positive step towards addressing our alarming rates of wo...
Poor risk management results in contractor’s death
Under its new strategy, WorkSafe is turning some 15% of its targeted frontline activity to the forestry sector because of the high rate of harm, particularly...
Progress on rural road repair programme
Since Government cyclone recovery funding was approved in October last year, Gisborne District Council has repaired 60 slips and dropouts on rural roads and ...
Self-loading logging trailer: Safe-T first
Logging truck and trailer combos are a common sight in many parts of the country. So are empty logging trucks on their way back to the forest, this time with...
Smooth operating
It’s amazing the people you meet in this job, says Iron Test writer, Tim Benseman. Arriving too early at the log port operation in Picton, he goes to the tou...
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