A Powerful Package
As we arrive at the CJ Newland Logging container near Whanganui it is a bit puzzling to see the new Alpine Yarder about 100 metres away, up through the cutover hauling wood. First impressions on this log site are there is a lot going on. As well as the Alpine hauling stems there is a Tigercat skidder growling away industriously, a John Deere and Waratah 626 Big Wood is processing logs while an owner/operator Tigercat grapple loader is loading a truck.
After a health and safety briefing where one of us is give...
NZ Logger Feature Sections December 22
Surviving two decades of mill closures
Asmall surviving timber mill near the rural West Otago township of Tapanui has battled on regardless of changing times, with some updated innovations.Stuart’s Timber C...
ALL in the family
Multi-generational businesses are common in forestry, particularly among contractors. Brand Logging, Canterbury, is no exception. Dad, Tony Brand, founded the bus...
Forest Talk
22,000th forest machine milestone
The 22,000th Ponsse forest machine manufactured at the company’s Vieremä factory was delivered to Irish customer G&G Timber Harvesting this month. The milest...
A mean workhorse
This month our Iron Test team visits DK Logging's stems crew in the mighty Matahina Forest near Kawerau to test the capable and innovative new Tigercat LH 85...
Backing future champions at NZ Rural Games
Crowning the nation’s top rookie axeman, the New Zealand Rookies Championship, presented by the New Zealand Axemen’s Association will be part of the Ford Ran...
Beehive study spotlights role of native trees
Compounds from native trees contribute distinctive properties to propolis, a natural substance produced by bees, according to a recent study by apicultu...
More local firefighters deployed to Australia
The Bravo contingent of 20 firefighters experienced in arduous conditions, plus two liaison officers, departed recently to support firefighting efforts in Vi...
Radio trackers locate hornet nests
As the eradication response effort on Auckland’s North Shore continues to accelerate, radio tracking technology has enabled the detection of ten yellow-legge...
“Take up energy efficiency wins,” says WPMA
The wood sector needs to “seize efficiency opportunities to reduce energy costs and fuel use” says Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association (WPMA) Chief...
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