Shaws Wire ropes Iron Test - Back on track
Times have been tough for KFT Logging after crew boss, William ‘Hoot’ Knowles, died suddenly during a wood chopping tournament in Australia two years ago.
But they’re a resilient lot over in Gisborne. Instead of selling up, Hoot’s wife Sharon was determined to keep the crew going and, together with eldest son, Steven, and a core of loyal employees, they got things back on track.
It’s not been easy. Sharon had to sell some of their best gear, including a levelling harvester and key road building equipment, to keep the...
NZ Logger Feature Sections September 2021
Articles/Breaking Out
Diesel & dust 50 YEARS OF FORESTRY ROADING
When the lease on their Upper Moutere hop farm came to an end, Marlene Taylor said, “Good, now we can buy a house”. Her husband Bob had other ideas: “No, we can buy a ...
Forest Talk
Bioenergy sector expands Wood Energy Knowledge Centre
With the increased interest in transitioning heat boilers from using fossil fuels to wood fuel the Bioenergy Association has been receiving a significant inc...
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European pension funds invest in NZ
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Funding welcomed for forestry training
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National Road Carriers and NZ Trucking exit Transporting NZ
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On-site waste capture leads the way
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Six appeal
Tigercat no longer has the six-wheel skidder market to itself, with John Deere recently crashing the party.The arrival of the John Deere 768L-II bogie skidde...
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