Shaws Iron Test; Heaps of grunt, heaps of comfort
Today we are in the Catlins with Mark Farrell from Farrell Logging to Iron Test his new Komatsu 895HD Comfort Ride forwarder.
Eastern Southland looks like one of the luckiest parts of the country to be a logger. Smooth rolling hills, nice tall and straight tree stems and bright green grassy paddocks of beef and mutton to ensure a tasty dinner after work. And then you can add in zero early load outs to take a fair bit of stress out of your day.
The weather forecast is for a fine, sunny day and I guess th...
NZ Logger Feature Sections June 2025
Beyond the Logs; The state of forestry in Gisborne
Forestry is at a crossroads in Gisborne, as declining contractors, increasing economic challenges and environmental scrutiny threaten the lifeline of this vital indus...
Looking Back; A time to remember: 63rd Forest Ranger School Anniversary
It was mid-1961 when an advert appeared in all the national and regional newspapers for interested persons to apply for the position of Forest Ranger Trainee with the ...
Forest Talk
Carbon capture pilot launched at Finnish mill
In a first of its kind trial, Metsä Group, a leading Finnish forest industry group whose operations span pulp, paperboard, tissue, and wood products, has sta...
Custom Controls improve Forestry Safety
Is the standard, off-the-shelf control system in your forestry machinery a weak link in your safety chain? In an industry where operators navigate treacherou...
Eco Survey and a Possum
Along with a New Zealand Timber feature this month, we take a trip back in time with Ross Lockyer to his Ecological Survey days as a Forest Ranger back in 19...
First of its kind Tōtara height-diameter model
In research published earlier this year, the Bioeconomy Science Institute released the first height-diameter model for tōtara (Podocarpus totara). To date th...
Search for Most Valuable Coach begins
Entries are now open for the Competenz Most Valuable Coach (MVC) award - a new nationwide search to honour the mentors, trainers, and workplace leg...
Solid build, light work
When it comes to bunching grapples, big is good and tough is even better. The new Duxson BX1100 is both. It’s hooked up to a John Deere 2156G XD LC at Nathan...
Tarata Road upgrade underway
New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) has kicked-off a multi-million-dollar project to upgrade a key rural road.When it is finished, about five kilometres of ...
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