Shaws Iron Test; Superskid Processing
Kajavala Forestry (KFL) has come a long way in the industry in the last 50 years. Back in 1970, Tapio Kajavala was a tree planter in Murupara who shot deer on the weekends to sell. His wife was a night shift nurse and together they saved up the deposit for a new Clark 664 log skidder. From there they progressed to full-sized log skidders, haulers and dozers with arches, and were the first crew to harvest in Tarawera Forest.
Many will have followed son, Jacob Kajavala’s story as he changed the business model ...
NZ Logger Feature Sections November 2024
Timber cruising in the King Country
Ross Lockyer recounts more of his life and adventures in the forestry and logging industries in New Zealand and the jungles of South-East Asia and the Pacific, this ti...
Biomass: Fuel substitutes: Forestry has the key
This country’s leadership tells us burning natural gas emits less greenhouse gases than other fossil fuels!Going by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s quotes to the me...
Forest Talk
A “blunt instrument” undermining forestry
New rules limiting farm to forestry conversions under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) are set to have dire consequences for forest growers in New Zealand ...
Carbon tax “best” for lower emissions and the economy
A carbon tax is the most effective way for New Zealand to cut emissions while supporting a stable economy, according to a recent University of Auckland study...
Clamp down on trade in illegally harvested timber
Consultation on operational details to implement New Zealand’s legal harvest assurance system to combat trade in illegally harvested timber, began last month...
“Mate, where are your gloves?”
Ensuring consistent use of protective gear is crucial for worker safety. According to Safetree a significant portion of work-related injuries and fatalities ...
Mobile phones leading cause of distracted driving incidents
Some 70% of businesses have experienced the effects of distracted driving incidents, with 68% of survey respondents identifying mobile phone use as the prima...
Solid logging equipment approach
Quebec-based logging contractor, Steeve Ladrie’s, business approach is all about the selection of the right equipment based on meeting the needs of his very ...
Truck battery swapping station for electric trucks
More electric trucks will be rolling out onto Sydney streets within weeks, following the completion of Janus Electric’s first solar-powered Charge and Change...
"if a tree falls in a forest...?"
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