July/August 2008
Timber Harvesting’s July/August issue spotlights Wisconsin’s Northern Clearing Inc., which relies on a wide, deep equipment arsenal worth tens of millions of dollars as it clears rights-of-way for utilities in multiple states. The issue provides a review of the Mid-South show, as well as an up-close look at loggers’ attitudes about bioenergy. Also featured is the New York company Lewis Tree Service, a thriving business that is expanding even more with vegetation management. A section highlights chippers and grinders, with an update on makes and models.
BioEnergy Up Close
The best way, or most profitable way, to sell a shovel is to find a thirsty man in the desert. Timber harvesters, hit hard by the housing slump and the run-up in diesel costs, have been offered the promise of new revenue streams in the bioenergy market.
On a Roll with ROW
In this economy, one might think that any company with “tree” in its name would be anchored in the woods, and perhaps struggling to survive.
Chipper/Grinder Update
The 5710C is Peterson’s latest generation of high production track grinders. Powered by the Caterpillar C27 or C32 engine at 1,050 HP, this grinder provides the highest power-to-weight ratio of any Peterson grinder.
Mid-South Show Review
Loggers and associated manufacturers turned out in surprisingly good numbers for the 25th iteration of the Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show, held June 6-7 just south of town in the intensely-managed Mississippi State University (MSU) John W. Starr Memorial Forest.
Web Poll: Fuel
Should the federal government intervene to lower fuel costs? If yes, how?
ALC Eagle
Y’all come to Montgomery in September to some of the finest southern hospitality around. ALC President Ezell Castleberry and his wife, Earline, have gone out of their way to insure that old times down south will not soon be forgotten, but we will not be picking any cotton.