May 2021 Forest Focus - One 'L' of a skidder
Back in the day, woodlot crews typically ran the oldest, most worn out and least-efficient machines in the forest, but times have changed.
Many of the woodlot crews I visit now are equipped with gear that almost rivals their corporate colleagues as they seek to lift their professional standards, improve performance and safety. Like Hodgson Logging of Benneydale, which runs an impressive, up-to-date fleet of mostly CAT tracked machines in its tidy operation.
But a few months ago, a green interloper appeared amongst it...
NZ Logger Feature Sections May 2021
How much forest roading do we need for woodlots?
As an industry, we will be harvesting a lot more woodlots – and harvesting woodlot is typically more expensive than working in our larger plantation forests. One poten...
Bushman are born not made
Golden Downs near Nelson is an iconic piece of forestry estate that features in the family history of many loggers from around New Zealand, not just those from Nelson ...
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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